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THE HISTORY 



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Smouse Family 



or AMERICA 




BY J. WARREN SMOUSE 



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MARTINSBURG, PA., 1908 



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INTRODUCTION. 



Mr. Emerson says, '^No man is worth his room in the 
world who is not commanded by a legitimate object of 
thought," Again he says, ^^The few superior persons in each 
community are so by their steadiness to reality and their 
neglect of appearances. ' ' What he says of persons in both 
statements may with equal propriety be said of books. 

The author who is ^'commanded by a legitimate object 
of thought," has the first requisite necessary to make a book 
"worth its room in the world," and if he writes a book ani- 
mated by "its steadiness to reality and neglect of appearan- 
ces," it ought to have a place in the world. 

Books like people have various ways of getting into their 
places in the world. This book comes and seeks its place by 
force of circumstances which could not well be resisted. The 
circumstances need not be enumerated. But the chief cir- 
cumstance, or primary object was to give an historical and 
biographical sketch of the famih^ in America. 

It may seem selfish to mention the amount of labor that 
has been necessary in the accumulation of so much data, and 
this seems the proper place to express how much the author 
is indebted to George Smouse, Elmer S. Burket and John M. 
Smouse, members of the Committee on Data, and also the 
Rev. J. M. S. Isenberg, B. D., for the facts, and in many in- 
stances the very language herein given. But in a multitude 
of instances the facts refused to appear in suitable and con- 
cise form, and so had to be fashioned and rewritten. 



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It would have been a comparatively easy task to have 
inventoried all the facts. But that would not have been a 
noteworthy labor. There has not been another such ransack- 
ing of libraries, archives and church records in recent years, 
and although much has been obtained and accomplished by 
this diligent research, the author had to sift and analyze tradi- 
tions and discover facts in many instances, and feels assured 
that the truth has been arrived at. 

In the list of descendants it has been impossible to have 
all the names given and all the dates exact, and in this re- 
spect we must ask indulgence. 

The honored and respected record of our ancestors should 
stimulate each and all of us to make the future name of the 
family still more honored and respected, and thereby trans- 
mit a legacy to our posterity of which they may be proud, 
and by so doing inspire them to attain unto the highest niche 
in the temple of honor and fame, thus amply rewarding us 
for all our labor and toil. 

J. WARREN SMOUSE. 
Martinsburg, Pa., 1908. 



THE FIRST REUNION. 



About one-eiglith of a mile north-east of the Pennsylva- 
nia Railroad depot in the famous mining village of Henrietta, 
Pa., stood a log house one and one-half stories high, sur- 
rounded by a beautiful orchard of a variety of choice fruit, 
and just south of the road leading to the Tussey Mountain, 
whose lofty heights towering thousands of feet above, only a 
short distance east. Here lived Michael and Dorothy (Loose) 
Smouse, the greater part of their lives, or from 1838 to the 
time of their death, the former in 1875 and the latter in 1891. 

During the summer of 1895, F. S. Burket, a grandson 
of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, and Administrator of the 
estate of Dorothy Smouse, deceased, sold the above-named 
property to John L. Smouse, a son of Michael and Dorothy 
Smouse. Two years later, or in 1897, the above John L. 
Smouse sold the property to Harry Ketner. Thus after fifty- 
nine (59) years of ownership by this one family of Smouses, 
the property went into other hands, and at the confirmation 
of this sale the thought came into the minds of Mrs. Elias 
Burket and Mrs. M. B. Stonerook, daughters of Michael and 
Dorothy Smouse, to hold a family reunion on the old home- 
stead, before possession would be given to the new owners. In 
view thereof E. S. Burket, a grandson of the old owners, 
called a meeting for the last Saturday in October, 1897, invi- 
ting all the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of 



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Michael and Dorothy Smouse, to enjoy a day together. 

The following children with their wives and husbands 
were present : 

David F. Smouse and wife Lizzie. 

John L. Smouse and wife Lizzie. 

Elizabeth (Smouse) Burket and husband Elias. 

Barbary (Smouse) Coy and husband John. 

Nancy (Smouse) Stonerook and husband M. B. 

Maggie (Smouse) Stewart and husband John. • 

Grand CHildren. 

Elmer S. Burket and wife Annie. 

Mrs. Annie S toner. 

Sadie Houp and husband William. 

Lizzie Shultz and husband Porter. 

Mrs. Laura Hartman. 

Miss Dora Burket, Miss Ella Burket. 

Miss Rosa Smouse, Miss Nellie Smouse. 

Miss Dora Stewart, Eddie Stewart, Robert Stewart. 

Henry Stewart, David Stewart, Freddie Smouse. 

James Stonerook, Charles Stonerook and Mearl Coy. 

Great Grand CHildren. 

Roy Burket, Clark Burket, Rebecca Burket, Don. B. 
Shultz, John Stoner, Lloyd Stoner, Blair Hartman, Mary 
Hartman, Ruth Hartman and Wesley Houp. 

The youngest son of Michael and Dorothy Smouse was 
not present, he living in Johnstown, Pa., and the invitation 
to attend said reunion failed to reach him in time. 

The second reunion was held the first Saturday in Sep- 
tember, 1898, at which time the family of Michael and Dor- 
othy Smouse were fully represented and an enjoyable day 
was spent in reminiscences, games, &c. 

In the following year, viz. 1899, the Rev. J. W. Smouse 
succeeded in having members of several Smouse families to 



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meet with the Michael and Dorothy Smouse family, and 
prominent among the number assembled on that festive day 
was George Smouse, Sr., of Bedford, Pa. From his knowledge 
of the Smouses in America, the writer of this book received 
valuable data, as well as great encouragement. It was at 
this gathering that the Smouse Association of America was 
formed. Its object was to gather data, and to endeavor to 
bring all the different families to participate in the next re- 
union, to be held the following year, at Ashcom, Pa., on the 
farm once owned and occupied by John Smouse. The offi- 
cers chosen were F. S. Burket, Altoona, Pa., President; J. W. 
Smouse, Yellow Creek, Pa., Secretary; A. M. Smouse, Mar- 
tinsburg. Pa., Treasurer. A data committee was also select- 
ed at that time, to co-operate with the officers of the Asso- 
ciation. The members, of said committee were : Geo. Smouse, 
Bedford, Pa.; John M. Smouse, Henrietta, Pa.; and Elmer S. 

Burket, Altoona, Pa. 

The inspiration of that day had such a marvelous effect 
that the annual reunions since then bring together thousands 
of kith and kin from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the 

lakes to the gulf. 

The eleventh reunion of the Association held at Saxton, 

Pa., August 29, 1907, selected the following named persons 

as a committee on publication: J. W. Smouse, Thomas F. 

Smouse, George Smouse, AYin Smouse, E. S. Feight, E. S. 

Burket, B. F. Gibbony, John Koontz and S. S. Nicodemus. 
J. W. Smouse was unanimously selected to prepare the 

manuscript for the publishing of this book, and E. S. Burket 

was selected as Secretary-Treasurer of said committee and 

also soliciting agent. 

The Name and Family. 

The family is of German descent or extraction, and the 
language of the Fatherland gave place to the English, more 



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than a generation ago among the Smouses of America. Prior 
to 1810, the name was written Schmaus, excepting in a few 
instances, it was spelled Smouse as early as 1790. In Ger- 
many it is still written Schmaus, with the exception of those 
families who live in Alsace, who spell the name Von Schmau- 
sen, yet they are descendants of Carl Smouse, born June 11, 
1281. Many of the present generation are doubtless ignor- 
ant of the significance of the name. At the time of the great 
migrations, A. D., 500, and the division of Germany, all 
names of German origin were given or assumed by families, 
and referred to character, location, position or rank. The 
name Schmaus means robust, hearty and retund, and it also 
signifies loyalty. 

In the province of Saxe-Coberg the name appears in 
history for the first time, and it was in the years 679-685 that 
Carl Schmaus was stationed at the town of Wohlsdorf as 
Colonel of ^The Life Guards." In the year 715 we find that 
John Schmaus located at Coblentz and practiced medicine and 
surgery. He was also prominent in the affairs of state. His 
son, Peter Schmaus, was also a noted physician and surgeon. 
Albrecht Schmaus was a Captain in the German artillery service 
during the years 1768-1779. Many of the Schmauses in Ger- 
many and the Netherlands are prominent in the affairs of 
state. John Jacob Schmaus was a member of the Reichstad 
when he died 1892. John Henry Schmaus of Leipsic, is rec- 
ognized as one of the ablest surgeons in the Kingdom. 

The family in America has been, and still is noted for 
industry, progress and patriotism. From the time of, and 
during the French and Indian war, to the present time, some 
of those who bear the name have been in the armies of 
America. 

In the field of Merchandise we find a vast number who 
are successful and prosperous. Many are famous, but the 
name occurs frequently among those who are teachers, doc- 



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tors, lawyers and ministers; in most of the callings of life 
representatives of the family are to be found, reflecting honor 
and credit on their chosen calling. 

As the families intermarried with those of other rehgious 
faiths, (the Lutheran church being the church of their faith- 
ers), or as they located in communities where the church of 
their faith was not, and being a people who loved their Lord 
and Master more than their denomination, they identified 
themselves with the church most convenient. Thus we find 
the name on the rolls of Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist, 
United Brethren, Methodist Episcopal, Brethren and other 
churches. Intelligence and industry have marked them, and 
as a result the family has been well represented in prominent 
positions in the church. 

With the changes of location and church relation, there 
have been changes in political faith. Before the Civil War 
the family was solidly Democratic, and many are so yet. But 
we find many of the family to-day who are Republicans, some 
who are Prohibitionists, and some who are Populists. 

The author of this book has been enabled through church 
records to trace the family lineage back to 1281, not a link 
being missed in the chain. Charles (Schmaus) Smouse was 
born June 11, 1281, and he was a merchant in his native city. 
His descendants were prominent in mechanism, medicine, 
merchandizing and theology. His son Jacob was born April 
28, 1319, who was the father of nine children. His son Adam 
was born April 23, 1342. Adam was married at the age of 
20 years, and was the father of ten children. His son Daniel 
was born September 19, 1370. Daniel had but two children, 
a son and daughter. His son Peter was born July 14, 1401. 
Peter was the father of six girls and four boys. Henry, his 
son, was born June 8, 1436. Henry had but one child, a son, 
whom he named Michael. This son was born February 12, 
1460. Michael was the father of eight children, all boys. 



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His first-born he named Henry, who was born N^ovember 20^ 
1485. Henry was the father of Charles, who was born Octo- 
ber 20, 1521, and at the age of 28 years married Mary Beacker, 
and had but one child when he (Henry) died. This child 
was John Schmaus, born March 19, 1550, John was the 
father of Adam, who was born January 24, 1583. Adam 
married Gretchen (Margaret) Bauer, and had six children born, 
unto them. His son William was born December 14, lolO.. 
He was married to Elizabeth Staker and had seyen children, 
George, his son, was born May 10, 1638, and was married to 
Anna Pflug. He was the father of eight children. His son 
Peter, was born August 23, 1655. Peter Schmaus was united 
in marriage to Mary Fleishman. To this union were born 
six children. Henry, the first son, was born February 2, 
1688. Henry was married to Catherine Foltz and had nine 
children — Henry, John, Anna, Mary, Phi?ba, James, Peter, 
Dayid and Elizabeth. 

John Smo jsc, son of Henry, and grandson of Peter Smouse^ 
was born April 5, 1721. He in company with Casper Lutz, 
Valentine Wilt, Ellas Nicholas Bender, Philip Smeltzer and 
Christian Miller, set sail at Bre;iien for the New World as it 
was tlien called, and after a tempestuous yoyage landed at 
Baltimore, Maryland, September 19, 1738. 

He remained in the city of Baltimore for only a few 
weeks, when he went to Loudon county, Virginia. He en- 
gaged with an old pioneer to driye team, which yocation he 
followed until the Spring of 1740, when he began farming. 
He also had a team of his own carr}dng freight from Balti- 
more into the settlements in Loudoun county, Virginia. Dar- 
ing the French and Indian war he and Christian Miller were 
in the employ of the Goyernment. They were hauling sup- 
plies and helped to cut a road from Carlisle to Fort Bedford. 
He was present with his team when that fierce battle was 
fought at Bloody Run, now Eyerett. He was one of eighteen 



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men who with Captain Stone rescued six prisoners that were 
to be burned by the Indians. On the day following that of 
the battle Captain Stone being apprised of the doom await- 
ing the captives, called for volunteers to go at dead of night 
and rescue, if possible, their unfortunate comrades. Eighteen 
responded, and at midnight they started. Silently they 
marched through the forest, and when the first rosy hue of 
dawn appeared on the eastern horizon, with brave hearts and 
strong hands they dashed among the wigwams of the Indian 
camp and rescued their comrades, only one of the eighteen 
having received a slight wound. 

It was at this time that he first saw the land or piece of 
ground in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, which he purchased 
in 1785. The deed for said land being dated August 24, 
1785. 

He was united in marriage to Mary Wohlfrom, of Lou- 
doun county, Virginia. She was a redemptionist, that is, she 
had to serve four years as servant girl to a wealthy land owner, 
who had paid her fare, or passage from Germany to America. 
At the expiration of the tenure of service she had redeemed 
her pledge and was free. To the union of those two hearts 
were born nine children — Peter, George Adam, John, David, 
Michael, Charles, Catharine, Susan and Matilda. In the fall 
of 1785 he moved from Loudoun county, Virginia, and settled 
with his family on the farm now known as the Ashcom farm, 
Bedford county, Pennsylvania. His sons, Peter and George 
Adam, were soldiers from Loudoun county, Virginia, in the 
Revolutionary War. They were present at Yorktown when 
Cornwallis surrendered. 

In 1791 Peter Smouse settled near Cumberland, Mary- 
land. He was married to a Miss Heckmam. He was the 
father of seven children — Henry, David, Daniel, Peter, John, 
George and Maria. 

Henry Smouse married Catherine Rice and was the 



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father of eleven children — George, born June 12, 1804; Sophia, 
born March 6, 1806; Julia Ann, born January 22, 1810; Eliz- 
abeth, born June 22, 1813; Eleinarie, born October 12, 1815; 
Henry Peter, born September 2, 1817; John Jacob, born No- 
vember 29, 1819; Henry Daniel, born January 10, 1822; Pri- 
scilla, born June 17, 1824; Henry, born September 2, 1826; 
David, born June 2, 1828. 

Henry Peter Smouse was married to Elizabeth Neff, June 
2,1844. She is still living near Cumberland, Maiyland. She 
is the mother of the following named children: Harriet Ann, 
born 1845; John Neff, born November 25, 1846, (He is in 
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania); Emma V., born August 25, 1848, 
married to A. A. Wilson, of Cumberland, Maryland; Laura, 
born August 31, 1850; Theodore B. born September 9, 1852; 
Charles A., born October 31, 1856; Mary E., born September 
11, 1854; William H., born December 6, 1858; Gussie E., born 
July 2, 1861; SmcldaMay, born December 23, 1863; Sallie W., 
born July 29, 1866; Peter Bender, born June 14, 1869. 

Sophia Smouse, daughter of Peter Smouse, was married 
to Daniel Folk. They located in the State of Missouri, where 
they died. No record of their family could be obtained. 

Julia Ann Smouse, daughter of Peter Smouse, was uni- 
ted in marriage to William Frantz. Her children are : Joseph, 
Daniel, John, William, Charles, and two daughters, Mrs. L. 
Gurley and Mrs. H. S. Brotemarkle. 

Joseph, son of William and Julia Ann Frantz, was mar- 
ried to Rosanna Smith. To this union were born these chil- 
dren: Lloyd, John N., Henry 0., Patrick H. H., Richard S. 
Mc. H., Sarah and Mary J. 

Sarah, daughter of Joseph and Rosanna Frantz, was 
united in marriage to Thomas J. Slifer, September 5, 1872. 
To this union were born these children: Edith E., born No- 
vember 4, 1873, married Charles W. Mcintosh October 25, 
1899; Alva G., born June 7, 1875, married Clara Pflug Sep- 



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tember 18, 1904; Walter J., bora April 14, 1876; William T., 
bom July 28,, 1877, mamed Ethel Shore October 10, 1900; 
Lillian M., born May 18, 1879; Bessie M. born November 2, 
1880; Oscar M., bom November 22, 1881; John E., ]x)m Feb- 
mary 23, 1884, and Garnett, born July 27, 1887. 

Mar^^ J., daughter of Joseph and granddaughter of Julia 
Ann (Smouse) Frantz, was united in marriage to Harvey Wil- 
son A. D., 1875. To tliis union were lx>rn these children: 
Frank, Rose, George, Blanche, Ernest and Edna. 

Frank, son of Mary J. and Harvey Wilson, was born 
June 11, 1876. In 1898, he was married to Cora Keyser. 
One child was bom to them — Ruth Wilson, bom 1900. 

George, son of Harvey and Maiy J. Wilson, was born 
1880. He is married to Myrtle Wentlhig. To them two sons 
were born — Al\mi, bom in 1901, and Hai'vey, bom in 1902. 

Rose, Blanche, Ernest and Edna Wilson are still single. 

WiUiam F., son of William and Julia Ann (Smouse) 

Frantz, was united in marriage to Eliza M . To this 

union were born Robert L., September 12, 1876. Helen C, 
December 23, 1878. JuHa J., March 4, 1881. Ralph W., 
July 9, 1885. Guy J., Dec. 8, 1887. D. Raymond, May 27, 
1891, and Edith May, May 6, 1893. 

Charles W., son of William and Julia Ann (Smouse) 
Frantz, was united in mamage to Annie L. Bm'ket January 
9, 1882. To tliis union were bom the following children: 
Daisy Victory, Cliarles Walter, Gracie, James Howard, Irvin 
Shannon, Gussie Lee, Lottie Blanche, Anna Lula May, Daniel 
Author, Mary Alice Ruth, Carrie Pearl, Clarence Roderick; 
Oscar Benjamin Nicholas, Roy Lewis Mgar, Herman Brace, 
Lillian Edith, and Helen Sarah. Daisy Victory married Mr. 
Reggie Twigg, and Charles Walter married Miss Nellie Brote- 
markle. 

Grandchildren of C. W. and Annie Frantz — Eldon Oliver 
Shields Paxton, Charles Edward Twigg. 



Elizabeth Sinouse, daughter of Henry and granddaugh- 
ter of Peter Smouse, was born June 20, 1813, died February 
21, 1872. She was married to John James of Rainsburg, Pa. 
To this union were born four sons and three daughters — John, 
WilHam, Henry, Rachael, Mary, Maria and David. 

John, son of EUzabeth (Smouse) James, was born Au- 
gust 17, 1842. He was united in marriage to Catharine 
Walters January 28, 1869. He is a farmer at Beegleton, Pa. 
His children are: Plummer, born February 13, 1872. Bertie, 
born June 2, 1870. Bruce, born October 27, 1876, and 
June, October 7, 1879. 

William, son of Elizabeth (Smouse) James, is a farmer at 
Charlesville, Pa. He was born April 12, 1840. Married 
Mattie Beegle January 27, 1870. His children are: Herbert, 
born May 2, 1871. Ralph, born April 10, 1878. 

Henry, son of Elizabeth (Smouse) James, is a merchant 
at Bedford, Pa. He was born October 5, 1844. He was 
united in marriage to Sophia E. Shaffer January 27, 1870. 
His children are: Mary R., born November 1, 1870. Fannie 
F., born April 12, 1873. Frank H., born August 26, 1877. 
Charles, born August 26, 1877, died in infancy. Harry Clay, 
born September 7, 1881. Bessie E., born November 24, 1884. 
Edwin, born October 14, 1887. 

Rachael, daughter of Elizabeth (Smouse) James, was 

born May 1, 1838. She married Ake, of Findlay, 

Ohio. Her offspring are: Clara, born in 1860. Emma, born 
March 2, 1862. Jennie, born August 9, 1864. Sadie, born 
May 15, 1866. Minnie, born April 9, 1868, and Frank, born 
March 14, 1869. 

Mary, daughter of Elizabeth (Smouse) James was born 
June 2, 1834. She married Jacob Barnhart, of Bedford, Pa. 
Her children are: John C, W^illiam C, Orrie D., Harry C, 
and Emma. Mrs. Barnhart died July 29, 1903. 

Maria, daughter of Elizabeth (Smouse) James, was born 



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June 22, 1838. She married Aiiiick, and had these 

children: Stanly, Maud, Margaret and John. 

David, son of Elizabeth (Sniouse) James, was born De- 
cember 18, 1846. He is single and is a farmer. 

Plummer James, son of John, is a farmer at Beegleton, 
Pa. He is married to Ella M. Diehl. 

Bertie, son of John James, is single. 

Bruce James is a machinist at Newark, Ohio. He mar- 
ried Miss Florence Early February 22, 1901. 

June James, married Samuel Beegle, of Newark, Ohio, 
April 10, 1900. Issue, Plunmier and Raymond. 

Herbert, son of William and Mattie James, was born 
May 2, 1870. He is a farmer, and is still single. 

Ralph, son of William and Mattie James, was born April 
10, 1878. He was united in marriage to Bertha Diehl Sep- 
tember 15, 1901. He is a farmer at Beegleton, Pa. 

Mary, daughter of Henry and Sophia James, was born 
November 1, 1870. She was joined in wedlock to John C. 
Roberts, of Bedford, Pa., June 2, 1898. One son was born 
to this union. Lamont J., born June 20, 1904. 

Fannie F. James, milliner, Bedford, Pa. 

Frank H. James, dentist, Bedford, Pa. 

Harry C. James, lawyer, Bedford, Pa. 

Bessie E. James, teacher, Bedford, Pa., and Edwin James, 
clerk, Bedford, Pa., are children of Henry and Sophia James. 

Clara, daughter of Rachael (James) Ake, married Albert 
James, of Rainsburg, Pa. To them were born two children. 

Emma, Jennie, Sadie, Minnie and Frank Ake are all at 
home at Findlay, Ohio. 

John C. Barnhart is clerking in Pittsburg, Pa. He is 
married to Myra Keyser. 

William Barnhart, a carpenter, at Bedford, Pa. He mar- 
ried Anna Dickens. Issue, Jacob and Emory. 

Orrie Barnhart married Jennie Pell, of Spear Fish, South 



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Dakota, where he is engaged at carpentering. Two girls were 
born to this union — Mary and Lula. 

Harry Barnhart married Bessie Moor, of New York city^ 
where he is employed as a salesman. 

Emma Barnhart married E. W. Woodmff, of Washing- 
ton, D. C. She has two children— Edward and Lena. 

Stanley Amick married May Fetter, of Altoona, Pa.^ 
where they reside. 

Maude Amick married Mr. Young, of Hollidaysburg, Pa, 

Margaret Amick married Harry Hall, of Hollidaysburg^ 
Pa. 

John Amick is single and lives at St. Clairsville, Pa. 

Ela Marie Smouse married James RuSvSell. They moved 
from Maryland to Missouri in 1847, then on to Texas in 1852. 
Mr. Russell died in 1862, and Mrs. E. M. Russell died in Mc- 
Clellan county, Texas, in 1886. 

Their children, five boys and four girls, were Cathrine, 
Martha, Henry, Elnathan, James R., Eva, Maria, Abraham W., 
Lula and Charles, of which only three are living. Martha 
Russell married W. W. Glasgow, of West, Texas, in 1860, had 
five children, two living, W. R. Glasgow, W'est, Texas; Katie 
Glasgow Holt, Amarillo, Texas. 

Lizzie Glasgow married S. A. McClellan. She died in 
1881, leaving two children, Crockett McCleUan, West, Texas; 
and Len McClellan, Amarillo, Texas. 

W. R. Glasgow, born in 1886, married in 1900, has two 
children — Wilma, born in 1902, died in 1903; and Mina L. 
Glasgow, born in 1904. 

Katie Glasgow, married in 1887, has three children — 
Merte, born in 1888; Willie Joe, born in 1890; and Enida Eva, 
born 1893. 

Crockett McClellan, grandson of W. W. and Martha Rus- 
sell Glasgow, married May Johnson in 1898, has one son, Cecil 
McClellan, born 1890. 



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A. W, Russell married Emma Westmoreland; Has four 
children — AUie Russell, married Mr, Shaw, and died in 1891. 
James Russell, AVeatherford, Oklahoma; Colonel A. Russell, 
West, Texas, and Daniel Russell, West, Texas. 

Lula Russell married W. H. AVestmoreland. She died 
May 28, 1903, aged 49 years. She was the mother of eight 
children — Edgar Westmoreland, of Abbott, Texas. 

Gertrude Westmoreland married S. T. Christian, West, 
Texas. Has three children— Roy, Shirley and Robert. 

Russell W'estmoreland, of West, Texas. 

Josh W^estmoreland, of West, Texas. 

May W^estmoreland died in 1896. 

Hattie Westmoreland, West, Texas. 

Sterling Westmoreland, AVest, Texas. 

Ida Westmoreland died in 1890. 

Cathrine Russell married T. Tinsley, after whose death 
she married D. C. Carr. She had nine children — James Tins- 
ley, Abbott, Texas; Win Tinsley, Abbott, Texas; J. D. Tins- 
ley, Abbott, Texas, died in 1904; Bettie Carr Ellis, Abbott, 
Texas ; Mollie Carr Jones, Hillsboro, Texas ; Mattie Carr Aphn, 
Hillsboro, Texas; Minnie Carr Hooker, deceased; Laura Carr 
Hooker, Abbott, Texas, and Dee Carr, deceased. 

Cathrine Russell Carr died in 1885. 

Eva Maria Russell, West Plains, Missouri. 

Elnathan Russell, deceased, married Mollie Westmore- 
land, had two children. 

Lula Russell, deceased; Jessie Russell married F. Thomas, 
Waco, Texas; Charles Russell married Meetic Adams, died leav- 
ing five children — Ella, Oscar, George, Bessie and Hattie Rus- 
sell. 

John Jacob Smouse was born November 20, 1819, near 
Cumberland, Allegheny county, Maryland. He was united 
in marriage with Sarah E. James, of Bedford, Pennsylvania, 
in the spring of 1850. They had seven children — George W. 



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J,, David W., Lessing Eugene, John Reese, Thomas Lee, 
Carrie V., and Clara Gladys (Smouse). 

John Jacob Smouse lived all his life in ^AJleglien}^ county, 
Maryland, with the exception of two years spent in Missouri 
when a young man. He followed farming, or managed the 
farm. But being of a mechanical turn of mind, directed his 
attention to contracting, building a large number of bridges, 
school houses, churches, mills and other buildings, many of 
which are standing at the present time. 

His chief delight was to work with machinery of all 
kinds, and while in feeble health was caught and killed by a 
belt in a mill March 25, 1885. 

He was one of the prominent men in the conununity in 
which he lived, and took an active part in all pul)lic affairs, 
being one of the most distinguished members of the Methodist 
Protestant cliurch, to which he contributed largely from his 
means. His wife, Sarah E. Smouse, is living, in good health, 
aged 79 years, spending most of her time in Chicago. 

George W. J. (Smouse), born April 14, 1851, died April 
10, 1871. 

David W. (Smouse), born October 15, 1853, now living 
in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing medicine. 

Lessing Eugene (Smouse), born February 24, 1856, now 
living in Glenwood, low^a; has been an invalid all his life follow- 
ing an attack of spinal meningitis. 

John Reese (Smouse), born October 27, 1858, lived in 
Cumberland, Maryland, until the past year; moved to Iowa. 

Thomas Lee (Smouse), born December 5, 1860; at the 
present time living at Glenwood, Iowa, on a fruit farm; 
married Emma Peterson January 1, 1894; they have two 
children, both girls. 

Carrie V. (Smouse), born April 3, 1863; married James 
D. A\ineow December, 1886, died in Cumberland, Maryland, 
where she had lived all her life. She left two daughters — 
Gladys AYineow and Carrie AYineow. 



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Clara Gladys (Smouse), born June 30, 1867; married to 
Elmer A. Todd October 19, 1887 ; now living in Chicago. They 
have no children. 

Dr. D. W^. Smouse. 

Dr. David Wilson Smouse was born October 15, 1853, 
near Cumberland, Maryland, being a son of John J. and Sarah 
E. Smouse. He attended the country schools until hfteen 
years of age, when his father put him in a country store, 

knowai as , w4iere he remained for two and one-half 

years, after w^iich he entered the Rainsburg Seminary for two 
years. 

He was then sent to the Maryland University of Medi- 
cine for two years, the last year of which he spent in the 
University hospital as interne, graduating in the Spring of 
1876. 

The Doctor located in Monroe, low^a, where he remained 
practicing his profession until the fall of 1879, when he moved 
to Des Moines, Iowa, w^here he has remained in active prac- 
tice ever since. 

He now enjoys one of the largest consulting and surgic- 
al practices in the state of Iowa. 

He is chief medical director of the Central Life Assur- 
ance Society of the United States of America, as well as of 
the Bankers' Accident Insurance Company, both of Des 
Moines, low^a. 

The Doctor is Vice President of one bank and on the 
directory board of two others, as well as holding other posi- 
tions of trust. 

He was married in 1881 in Waterloo, Iowa, to Amanda 
H. Cummins. They have no children. 

Henry Daniel, son of Henry, (who died in December, 
1849) and grandson of Peter, and great grandson of John 
Smouse, (who came to this country from Hesse-Darmstad, 



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Germany, on the ship "Thistle/ ' which qualified at Baltimore, 
Maryland, September 19, 1738.) His father, Henry Smouse, 

had one brother, Daniel, and one sister, who married 

Chapman. His grandfather, Peter Smouse, had five brothers, 
George Adam, John, David, Michael and Charles, and three 
sisters, who by marriage became Cathrine Ritchey, Susan 
Koontz and Matilda Koontz. These two sisters married 
brothers whose descendants are still in Bedford count v. Pa. 

Henry Daniel Smouse was born five miles north-east of 
Cumberland, on the Bedford road, Januar}^ 10, 1822, at the 
brick house farm owned by his father and mother, Henry and 
Cathrine Smouse, which farm was bought in the year 1800 by 
Peter Smouse, and by him sold to Henry Smouse in 1832, 
and by him sold to Henry Daniel in 1843. He had four 
brothers, Peter, John J., David and Henr}^ Five sisters, 
Julia Ann, Sophia, Maria, Priscilla and Elizabeth. 

Henry Daniel was married twice, first to Anna Brote- 
markle June 6, 1843; she died April 14, 1844. On Decem- 
ber 5, 1845, he was married to Elizabeth Brotemarkle, sister 
of his first wife, (who were daugiiters of Henry Brotemarkle, 
a prominent citizen and large land owner, who lived in Little 
Valley, four miles north of Cumberland, who was a son of 
Christopher Brotemarkle, who came from Germany.) Eliza- 
beth was born June 14, 1824. 

Henry Daniel Smouse lived on his farm of nearly six 
hundred acres until April, 1837, during which time he was a 
prominent, prosperous and highly respected citizen of the com- 
munity. He was Superintendent of the Sabbath school for 
many years, and was also one of the leading officers in Zion 
Lutheran church, which was built on his farm, the land for 
the church house and cemetery being donated by him. 

Henry Daniel Smouse had by his first marriage one 
son, John Henry, and by his second marriage four sons, Leon- 
ard, Winfield Arnold and Newton, who died when about two 



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Henry D. Smovise. 



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years old, and four daughters, Amanda, who married George 
L. Conard; Mary Virginia, who married Frederick N. Ander- 
son; Sarah Elnora, who married Seneca B. Dewey; Rosa Van 
Lear, who married Charles W. Stephens. 

In April 1857, having sold his farm to Daniel Long, he 
moved with all his family except John Henry, to Washing- 
ton, Iowa, where he bought a home and business property 
and engaged in the bakery business with his sons Leonard and 
Winfield, retiring from active business in 1883. In politics 
he was a Republican. There being no Lutheran church at 
Washington he and most of his family united with the First 
Presbyterian church of Washington, to which he was soon 
after elected a ruling elder, which office he efficiently filled 
until his death, which occurred April 28, 1899. 

He was buried in Elmwood cemetery, Washington, Iowa. 
He was very active in promoting temperance and in favor of 
prohibition and lived a very consistent Christian life. His 
wife, Elizabeth, now lives at Washington, Iowa. She is 82 
years of age. 

John Henry (Smouse), son of Henry Daniel Smouse, was 
born five miles north of Cumberland, March 31, 1844. He 
was married to Ella Barnhart, to whom were born three chil- 
dren — Viola May, who died at Washington, Iowa, May 17, 
1884, Harry Ulysses and Clifford. 

John Henry Smouse lived at Cumberland, Maryland, 
working at the tanner's trade until 1874, when he moved to 
Washington, Iowa, where he engaged in different kinds of 
business until 1883, w^hen he moved to San Francisco, Cali- 
fornia, where he now resides. 

Leonard Smouse, son of Henry Daniel, was born on the 
old farm five miles north-east of Cumberland, Maryland, No- 
vember 11, 1846, where he lived until he was twenty years 
old. He was educated at Cumberland Academy, Rainsburg 
Seminary, and Duff College, Pittsburg. He taught several 



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temis of school near Flintstone, Maryland. In 1867 he went 
to Washington, Iowa, clerked until 1870, and then associated 
himself with his father and brother, Winfield, in the grocery 
and bakery business until 1872, when they engaged in the 
hardware and implement business until 1883, in which busi- 
ness they were very successful. He invested in valuable real 
estate, to which interest he has devoted his time since. 

He was married to Ehzabeth Ellen Kilgore November 7, 
1871, to whom were born two daughters — Ethel, who married 
Frank Hasting Wells, and Edith, who married John Michael 
Bowman. His wdfe died October 23, 1881. He was married 
to Alice Ameha Smith Jmie 11, 1885. No issue to last mar- 
riage. In politics he is a Republican. 

For over twenty-five years he has been a member of the 
First Presbyterian church, which he has served for many years 
as trustee. His home and residence is in Washington, Iowa. 

Winfield Smouse, better known as Win Smouse, is a son 
of Henry Daniel Smouse, grandson of Henry Smouse, great 
grandson of Peter Smouse, great great grandson of John 
Smouse, the progenitor of the Smouse family in America. 

Win Smouse was born on the old homestead farm (the 
brick house farm) , five miles north-east of Cumberland, Mary- 
land, Januarv 17, 1849. He was educated at the Cumberland 
Academy and Rainsburg Seminary, and taught one term of 
school at the Union school hoase, near Smouse 's Mill; he was 
then but 18 years old. 

In April, 1867, he moved with his father's family to 
Washington, Iowa. On September 23, 1873, he was married 
to Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Hugh Smith, a merchant of 
Washington, Iowa. Mrs. Smouse was born in Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania. They have one daughter, Jessie Belle, born 
July 14, 1874. She was married to Ralph Erskin Daugherty, 
October 25, 1899. 

Win Smouse was employed by C. L. Keedy on the sec- 




l^eonard Smoxase, "WasHington, lo-wa. 



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ond day after his arrival in ^Yashington April 1867, as a clerk 
in his drug store at S2o dohars per month. In the following 
July he was employed by Blair & Brocaw. dry goods mer- 
chants, at 835 dollars per month. The f oho wing year they 
advanced his salary to S500. The next year to S600 per 
year. Early in the spring of 1870 he left said firm and formed 
a partnership with his brother Leonard in the grocery and 
bakery business, under the firm name of L, &: V\ . Smoase. 
On July, 1872, they sold out this business (in which they 
were very successful) and bought the largest hardware and 
implement business in the city, and for ten yesirs they trans- 
acted a very large and profitable business, clearing over forty 
thousand dollars. In 1881 he was .solicited to take a position 
in the First National Bank and the Washington County 
Savings Bank: he accepted the position of assistant cashier in 
the latter. At the end of one year he resigned this position 
and entered the real estate, exchange and loan business, be- 
sides investing in valuable real estate, the "Washington Light 
plant, ( of which he is President ) and trading largely 
in stocks of merchandise, live stock and other proper- 
ty, in which he has been unusually successful, accumula- 
ting a large amount of land, town and city property, bank 
stocks and manufacturing interests. In 1882 he platted Win 
Smouse's East Side addition to Washington, 98 lots. In 
1884 he platted Win Smoue's second addition to Washington 
of 130 lots. In 1892 he platted Highland Park addition of 
■430 lots. In this addition he laid out and beautified a six 
acre park with an artificial lake of three acres, built a boat 
house, c\:c. In 1895 he platted the Columbian addition to 
Washington of 296 lots. In 1898 he and his brother Leonard 
platted L. cV W. Smouse's North-East addition of 90 lots. In 
1882 he built the fine large three-story brick residence one 
block east of the public square, now owned by the Washing- 
ton Commercial Club. In 1893 he bought the most valuable 



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lot on the south-east corner of the pubhc square and built the 
best and most modern brick block in the city, known as the 
Columbian Block, in which he has his residence and office. 

In 1902 he platted and pat on the market the new town 
of Haskins and spent over twenty thousand dollars in new 
buildings, side-walks, shade trees, etc. He has built more 
store buildings and houses and is the present owner of more 
real estate and pays more taxes than any other man in 
Washington. 

In politics he is a Prohibition Republican. He has never 
been an office seeker. In 1898 he was appointed unanimously at 
a joint session of the Iowa State Legislature a trustee of the 
insane hospital at Mt. Pleasant, which office he held with 
credit until the trustee system was abolished by the State. 
In 1869 he united with the organization of Good Templars, 
at which time there were four breweries and about thirty 
saloons and drug stores selling liquor in the county. For 
years he was active in fighting the license of the liquor traffic 
in Washington. He was chairman of the County Central 
Committee during the campaign from 1880 to 1882, which had 
for its object the amending of the Constitution of the State 
prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors 
as a beverage. The county was carried for prohibition by a 
large majority. In 1884 he was elected President of the County 
Temperance Alliance and director for the First District State 
Temperance Alliance, the object of which was to enforce the 
prohibitory laws, which succeeded in closing up all the brew- 
eries and saloons so that at this time and for many years past 
there have been no saloons nor drug stores selling liquors in 
Washington county. He united with the Zion Lutheran 
church near Cumberland, Maryland, in 1862, and on going 
to Washington, Iowa, he placed his church letter with the 
First Presbyterian church of the city, which church he served 
as secretary and afterwards for many years as superintendent 




W^inlield Smouse, Washington. Iowa, 



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of the Sabbath school. He served for twenty-five years as 
deacon and for some years past has been a ruhng elder. He 
was chairman of the building committee that in 1892 built 
the fine brick church for the First Presbyterian church in 
Washington, la., contributing more than any other persun. 
He is also a member of the board of trustees of Parsons 
College at Fairfield, Iowa, a Presbyterian institution. 

Amanda Smouse Conard, daughter of Henry Daniel 
Smouse, was born January 7, 1851, five miles north-east of 
Cumberland, Maryland. She located in Washington, Iowa, 
with her father's family in April, 1867. She married George 
L. Conard, July 1, 1886, from whom she was divorced on ac- 
count of cruelty. To them was born one son, Cecil Glenn. 
She is a member of the First Presbyterian church of her 
adopted city. She is residing with her mother, Mrs. Henry 
D. Smouse, at Washington, Iowa. 

Arnold Smouse, son of Henry Daniel, was born April 21, 
1853, on the old farm five miles north-east of Cumberland, 
Maryland. He w^nt with his fa ther's family to Iowa in 1867. 
He was educated in the common schools and Washington 
Academy. After graduating he clerked for several years, 
when in 1880 he bought an interest in the hardw^are business 
with his brothers Leonard and Winfield. 1883 he sold his 
interest in the hardware and went to Des Moines and engaged 
in the grocery business. He remained several years in this 
lucrative business in the Capital City, when he sold his store 
and returned to Washington and formed a partnership with 
C. W. Stephens in the grocery and produce business. It was 
while in Des Moines he met, wooed, and married Florence G. 
Ingersoll. After a few years in Washington he sold his in- 
terest in the grocery and produce business and moved to 
Mount Vernon, Iowa, and engaged in the book and station- 
ery business. He was appointed postmaster by President 
Cleveland, which office he filled wuth credit for more than 



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four years, or until his death, March 6, 1898. He had one 
child, a daughter, Florence, who with her mother, now resides 
in Syracuse, New York. In politics Arnold Smouse was a 
Democrat. He was a prominent Mason, also a Modern Wood- 
man. 

Mary Virginia, daughter of Henry Daniel Smouse, was 
born near Cumberland, Maryland. When but twelve years 
old, she left her native state with her father's family and lo- 
cated at Washington, Iowa. She was married to Fred N, 
Anderson, superintendent of the Washington Illuminating 
Company. They had two sons born unto them, Howard 
Lessing and Henry Donald. She is a member of the Pres- 
byterian church, and a graduate of the High school, and also 
Washington Academy. Her present residence is at Wash- 
ington, Iowa. 

Sarah Eleanor, daughter of Henry Daniel Smouse, was 
born December 17, 1860, near Cumberland, Maryland. She 
was seven years of age when her family moved to Iowa. She 
graduated from the Washington High school and Academy. 
She was married to Seneca B. Dewey, a jeweler by trade. To 
them were born two children, Winifred, who died in infancy, 
and Arthur Clare. She is a member of the Presbyterian 
church; she has been chorister of the church for a number of 
years. 

Rosa Van Lear, daughter of Henry Daniel Smouse, was 
born July 19, 1863. She was not four years old yet when 
her father's family moved from Maryland to Washington, 
Iowa. She was graduated from Washington High school and 
Academy. She married Charles W. Stephens, a merchant, 
October 18, 1888. To them were born two children, Ruth^ 
who died in infancy, and Carol E,, born October 4, 1898. 
Their present address is Parsons, Kansas. 

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Mannington, West Virginia, May 1866, and died at Washing- 
ton, Iowa, May 17, 1884. 

Harry Ulysses, son of John H, Smouse, was born April 
.26, 1868, at Mannington, West Virginia. He went to Morri- 
son, Illinois, in March 1889. He married Nettie May Clark, 
October 4, 1894, They have one son, Clark J., born Janu- 
ary 15, 1901, Harry is foreman in a factory at Morrison, 111, 

Clifford B,, son of John H. Smouse, was born at Mann- 
ington, W, Va,, October 26, 1869. When quite young he 
went to Keysville, Maryland. He was married to Florence 
Walche, January 17, 1899. He is a farmer, and his present 
address is York Roads, Carroll county, Md. 

Ethel, daughter of Leonard, and granddaughter of Hen- 
ry D. Smouse, was born in Washington, Iowa, October 15, 
1874. She was educated in the schools of the city and grad- 
uated with honors from both the High school and the Acad- 
emy. She married Frank H. Wells, a shoe merchant, of 
Fairfield, Iowa, their present home. She is a member of the 
Presbyterian church, and P. E. 0. Her marriage occurred 
October 5, 1902. 

Edith, daughter of Leonard, and granddaughter of Henry 
D. Smouse, was born July 11, 1876. She is a graduate of 
the High school and Academy, of Washington, Iowa. She 
married John M. Bowman, October 4, 1899, a dry goods mer- 
chant of Washington, la., their present address. She is a 
member of the Presbyterian church. 

Jessie Belle, daughter of W infield, and granddaughter 
of Henry Daniel Smouse, was born at Washington, Iowa, Ju- 
ly 14, 1874. She is a graduate of Washington High school, 
Washington Academy, and Lake Forest Seminary. In the 
latter institution she carried off the honors of her class. She 
was married to Ralph E. Daugherty, October 25, 1899, a clo- 
thing merchant and real estate dealer. She is an active 
member of the Presbyterian church and Christian Endeavor 



30 

Society. She is also a member of Ferry Hall Alumni Asso- 
ciation. Her present address is Washington, Iowa. 

Cecil Glenn Conard, son of Amanda, and grandson of 
Henr}^ D. Smouse, was born August 19, 1887, at AVashington, 
Iowa, where he still resides with his mother. 

Florence Ingersoll Smouse, daughter of Arnold, and 
granddaughter of Henry D. Smouse, was born at Washing- 
ington, la., January 18, 1887. She moved to Mt. Vernon 
with her jDarents in 1893. In 1903 she moved with her 
mother to Syracuse, N. Y., where she now resides. 

Arthur Clare Dewey, son of Sarah E., and grandson of 
Henry D. Smouse, was born at Washington, la., September 
1, 1886. His residence is at Washington. 

Howard Lessing Anderson, son of Mary A'irginia, and 
grandson of Henry D. Smouse, was born at Washington, la., 
January 4, 1894. 

Henry Donald Anderson, son of Mary Mrginia, and 
grandson of Henry D. Smouse, was born at Washington, la., 
June 20, 1896. 

Carol Ste])hens, daughter of Rosa Van Lear, and grand- 
daughter of Henry D. Smouse, was born at Washington, la., 
October 4, 1898. 

Elizabeth Elma Bowman, daughter of Edith, and grand- 
daughter of Leonard Smouse, was born at Washington, Iowa, 
December 22, 1900. 

David Smouse, son of Henry and grandson of Peter 
Smouse, was born June 2, 1828, near Cumberland, Md. His 
boyhood was spent in Allegheny county, Maryland. He was 
united in marriage to Miss Elnora Brotemarkle, June 27, 
1847, by Rev. Peter Riser, at Cumberland, Md. They mov- 
ed to Iowa City, Iowa, in April 1856, then to Washington, 
Iowa, in August 1856, where they resided until February 26, 
1881, when they moved to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, their present 
residence. Five children w^ere born of this union: Emma, 




David H. Smouse, Mt. Pleasant, lo-wa. 

(Florist.) 




Mrs. David H. Smovise, Mt. Pleasant, loAva. 




Mrs. Cora Smouse, Deceased, "Wife of David H. Smoxase, 
and CKildren, Lester E,arl and "Vernal Leroy. 



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the only daughter, deceased ; Albert L., of Des Moines, Iowa; 
Charles W., of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; David H., of Mt. Pleas- 
ant, la., Wilham 0., deceased. The subject of this sketch is 
the original patentee of The Smouse Palace Self-Skimming 
Evaporator, for making fine syrups from all the northern 
and southern canes, and is known almost world-wide. He 
is still connected with the ''Smouse Manufacturing Co.," 
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Always glad to see any of his friends. 

Albert L. Smouse of Des Moines, la., is the father of 
three children, Frank, William 0., and Daisy. 

Charles Witmer Smouse, son of David, and grandson of 
Henry Smouse, was born near Frostburg, Maryland, April 19, 
1853. When three years old his father moved to Iowa, and 
the little lad grew to manhood in his adopted state. He was 
united in marriage to Miss Leila Whisler on December 12, 
1882. Residence, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Three children were 
born of this union, Eva Pearl, Aulda Raymond and little 
Charles Leonard. The subject of this sketch is secretary and 
treasurer of the Smouse Manufacturing Co., Mt. Pleasant, la. 

David H. Smouse, son of David and Elnora Smouse, 
has these children: Earl, Vernal, Olney, Violet and Midge. 

William 0. Smouse died young. 

Odella, daughter of John and Mary Smouse, was barn 
November 4, 1767. She married Henry Koontz, who was 
born October 4, 1765. She was the mother of these child- 
ren, viz., John, Eve, Mary, Elizabeth, David, Henry, George, 
and Sarah. 

John Koontz, son of Odella (Smouse) Koontz, was born 
January 13, 1796. He married Elizabeth Winegardener, and 
was the father of eight children, viz., William, John, Henry, 
James, Mary, Peter, Eve and Anna. 

Eve Koontz, daughter of Odella (Smouse) Koontz, was 
born June 17, 1799. She married Philip Mann and had four 



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diildren, viz^., Hannah, Mary, Tillie, and Henry, the son be^- 
ing a noted physician. 

Mary Koontz, daugliter of Odella (Smouse) Koontz, was- 
born January 9, 1801. She married John Silvers and was- 
the mother of three sons, Richard, Henry, and Asa. 

Ehzabeth Koon4^z, daughter of Odella (Smouse) Koontz, 
was born February 2, 1803. Died August 23, 1887, aged 84 
years, 6 months, and 21 days. She was married to Peter 
Winegardener who was born January 23, 1799. To this un- 
ion were born 9 children, viz., John, Odella, Henry, William, 
Margaret, Richard, Sarah, Elizabeth and Annie. 

David Koontz, son of Odella (Smouse) Koontz, was 
born May 20, 1805, He married Eve Wisegarver. No is- 
sue, 

John AYinegardener, son of Peter and Elizabeth, is liv- 
ing in Missouri. No record of family. 

Odella, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Smouse) Wine- 
gardener, married AVilliam Philips. Both deceased. 

Henry, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Smouse) Winegard- 
ener, was born November 22, 1828. He was married to Su- 
san Miller. Five children blessed this union. He died some- 
years ago. 

William, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Smouse) Winegard- 
ener, married Mary Ann , To this union were born 

five children, viz., John, Anna C, Edmund, Carrie A., and 
George P. 

Margaret, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Smouse) 
Winegardener, married Michael S. Miller. Seven children 
were born to this union. 

Richard Winegardener, son of Peter and Elizabeth, died 
in youth. 

Sarah, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Smouse) Wine- 
gardener, married Philip Hoover. They have seven child- 
ren. 




Wna. O. Smouse, M. D., Des Moines, lo-wa. 



33 

Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and EHzabeth (Smouse) 
Winegardener, married Job Hershberger. Two children were 
born to this union. 

Annie, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Smouse) Wine- 
gardener, died in infancy. 

Henry, son of Henry and Odella (Smouse) Koontz, was 
born June 4, 1808, He was united in wedlock to Cathrine 
Hershberger, November 24, 1833. To this union 6 children 
were born, viz., David, John H., William, Anna M,, George 
Z., and W infield, 

David Koontz, son of Henry Koontz, was born June 1, 
1834; died June 18, 1835. 

John H., son of Henry, and grandson of Henry and 
Odella (Smouse) Koontz, was born in Bedford county, Penn- 
sylvania, March 26, 1836. He with his brothers, own the 
old Homestead of his grandfather who emigrated from Lou- 
doun county, Va., when but few settlers were brave hearted 
enough to locate in the wilderness. The subject of this 
sketch has numerous Indian relics in his cabinet of curios. He 
is a member of ^'The Historical Committee of the Smouse As- 
sociation, ' ' and has been assiduous and pains-taking in gath- 
ering data. He was united in marriage to Mary Moses, Sept, 
1, 1859, the Rev. H, Heckerman, officiating. His children 
are George W., Emma C, and Anna 0. 

Emma C, daughter of John H. and Mary Koontz, was 
born June 28, 1863. She was joined in holy wedlock to Ja- 
cob H. Zimmers, December 25, 1884. To this union 5 sons 
were born, viz., John, George, Albert, Clyde and Herbert. 

Anna Odella, daughter of John H. and Mary Koontz, 
was born July 13, 1866. She was united in marrage to 
Franklin J. Naugle, January 2, 1890. To this union one 
child was born, Ada Ruth. 

William, son of Henry, and grandson of Henry and 
Odella (Smouse) Koontz, was born February 2, 1838. His 



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grandfather located in the wilds of Bedford county, Pa., hav- 
ing cut a road through the forest until he came to a place 
which suited him. He (Henry Koontz) lived in his wagon 
for one year, by which time he had cleared a plot, erected 
buildings, and was ready for permanent location. The sub- 
ject of this sketch was born on this farm; here he lived and 
died. He was married to Susanna Miller, December 19, 1861. 
To this union three children were born, viz., Henry, who died 
in infancy, David M., and George W. 

David M., son of William and Susanna Koontz, was 
born April 6, 1864. He married Minnie Anderson and had 
two children, who died in infancy. 

George W., son of William and Susanna Koontz, was 
born October 14, 1866. He married Annie Diehl and is the 
father of five children. Two of them died in infancy. The 
others are Harry, born November 29, 1889; Ethel S., born 
June 8, 1893; Howard J., born July 5, 1899. 

Anna M., daughter of Henry, and granddaughter of 
Odella (Smouse) Koontz, married Joseph Miller. Her child- 
ren are George, Elsworth, John, William, Cathrine, Ada de- 
ceased, Brice, Anna, and Charles. 

George, son of Henry, and grandson of Henry and Odel- 
la (Smouse) Koontz, was born April 29, 1845. He married 
Anna Margaret Wisegarver, February 7, 1867. They had one 
child, Carrie Koontz, who married Harry Heltzel, January 2, 
1890. 

Sarah, daughter of Henry and Odella (Smouse) Koontz, 
was born March 23, 1814. Her certificate of baptism in Ger- 
man script, dated March 31, 1814, is still in her possession. 
She was married to Jacob Yont. Her children are; John, 
George, David, Matilda, Jacob and Peter. 

John, son of Jacob and Sarah Yont, was born April 17, 
1840. He was united in marriage to Margaret Ritchey. 
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June 9, 1870; Charles, bom February 28, 1873; Daisy, born 
July 28, 1875; Ada, born February 13, 1879. 

George, son of Jacob and Sarah Yont, was born August 
25, 1851. He married Maria Koontz, January 22, 1874. One 
son was born to this union, John H., born July 5, 1877. 

David, son of Jacob and Sarah Yont, was born May 27, 
1835. He married a lady whose name is unknown to the 
writer. No record of the family was obtained. 

Matilda, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Yont, was born 
May 1, 1837. She married John Holderbaum. To this un- 
ion these children were born, viz., Scott, Ellen and Blanche. 

Jacob, son of Jacob and Sarah Yont, was born August 
20, 1852. He married Rose Koontz, December 25, 1873. 
His children are Matilda, Maggie, Annie, and Scott. 

Peter Yont is single. 

Odella Koontz was born May 28, 1817. She married 
John Brice, November 9, 1852. Mr. Brice was born Febru- 
ary 20, 1803; died March 29, 1877. Two children blessed 
this union, John, born October 9, 1853, and William, born 
February 8, 1855. John and William were heads of families 
but the author failed to get the names of their wives. Their 
children are named as follows: John has these children viz., 
Charles, Henderson, Minta, Margaret, and John. William's 
children are William C, Mary Odella, John Smyser, and Al- 
bert Clark. 

Winfield, son of Henry, and grandson of Odella (Smouse) 
Koontz, was born March 12, 1849; died September 23, 1902. 
He was married to Elizabeth Beckley, November 18, 1873. 
He was the father of three sons: Samuel H., Charles W., 
and David Berton. 

Samuel H., son of Winfield and Elizabeth Koontz, was 
born in Bedford county. Pa., June 15, 1874. He is a noted 
musician and has been an instructor in instrumental music 
for a number of years. He has been married twice, first to 



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Nellie Holderbaum; second to Myrtle Holderbaum. They 
were sisters, both deceased. 

Charles AV., son of Winfield and Elizabeth Koontz, was 
born May 16, 1878. On August 5, 1902, he married Alice 
Beckley. Two sons were born to this union, viz., Paul Beck- 
ley, born August 15, 1903, and Ross Roosevelt, June 20^ 
1905. 

David Berton, son of Winfield and Elizabeth Koontz^ 
was born January 4, 1887. On November 29, 1906, he 
was married to Olive Koontz, deceased. They had one son, 
Francis Clark, born November 10, 1907. 

John, son of Daniel and Mary Smouse married Jane 
Reynolds, of Uniontown, Pa., a daughter of William Reyn- 
olds, a hotel keeper in turnpike days, and also the first Ad- 
am's Express agent in western Pennsylvania. Four children 
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Smouse, viz., Mary, Almira, (both 
dead) ; Margaret and George. 

George, son of John and Jane Smouse, was born August 
2, 1865. He was united in marriage to May Torrence, of 
Pittsburg, Pa., October 10, 1893. To this union three child- 
ren were born, viz., Morris, (dead); Irene, born November 7, 
1896, and Mary, born January 17, 1901. Mr. Smouse is en- 
gaged in newspaper work, as head man in the typesetting 
department of the Chronicle Telegraph. 

Margaret, daughter of John and Jane Smouse, was unit- 
ed in marriage to D. G. Scott, of Cumberland, Maryland. 
Two children bless this union, Ethel and Ruth. 

Peter Smouse, son of Peter, had twelve children, viz., 
Laura, (dead, had five children), Harry, Ernest, Clark, Mer- 
rill and Jessie; Emma, has six children, as follows: Maude 
Young, (two children), Mabel Cole, Annie, Rodger, Emma, 
and Louisa; Theodore, has six children; Charles, has four chil- 
dren, Nellie, Marion, Albert, and infant; W. H. Smouse, has 
one son, Murry; Gussie, lives in New Jersey; May Willison, 



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lives in Cumberland, Md.;Sallie Little, lives in Pittsburg, Pa.; 
J. Neff Smouse, has three children, Hattie, May, and Ralph; 
Harriet A., (dead); Mary E., (dead); Peter B., is single. 

Daniel Smouse, son of Henry Smouse, married Mary 
Clice. Their children were : William, George, John, Daniel, 
Thomas, Henry, Samuel, Edward, Joseph, Polly, Louisa, Car- 
oline, Rebecca, Cathrine, and Jane. 

George Smouse, son of Daniel Smouse, married a Miss 
Newman in 1850. To them were born two sons, viz., Dan- 
iel and George. 

Daniel Smouse, son of George, and grandson of Daniel 
Smouse, was united in marriage to Mary A. Hichins. To 
this union the following named children were born, viz., 
Charles Melvin, born October 16, 1872; Anna May, born 
March 16, 1875; Jane Frances, born March 18, 1877; George 
Daniel, born April 11, 1879, died February 21, 1896; Emma 
Belle, born December 26, 1881; Eva Rosie, born January 23, 
1886; Margaret Louisa, born May 21, 1888; Nettie Alma, born 
March 12, 1891; John Lawrence, born January 11, 1893, and 
Mary Olive, born October 24, 1895. 

Jane Frances Smouse, daughter of Daniel, and grand- 
daughter of George Smouse, married WiUiam C. Lehr, of 
Frostburg, Maryland, September 28, 1903. 

Emma Belle Smouse, daughter of Daniel and grand- 
daughter of George Smouse, was married to J. M. Shipley, of 
Pittsburg, Pa., January 3, 1904. 

Daniel, son of Peter Smouse, was born in 1781 and died 

in 1857. 

George, son of Daniel Smouse, was born in 1810 and 

died in 1855. 

William, son of Daniel Smouse, had four sons and two 

daughters, (aU dead). 

Henry Smouse, son of Daniel, is in Grantsville, Mary- 
land. No record of his family. 



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Edward Sraouse, son of Daniel, has seven children, viz"., 
John Smouse, who has three boys, Carroll, Harry, and Wal- 
ter; H. W. Smouse has one boy, Hamill; W. H. Smouse has 
two boys, Henry and Ralph; Albert Smouse has one girl,. 
Ruth; E. H. Smouse has two boys and one girl, Frank, Oliv- 
er, and Ellen; Alice Smouse Eckels has two boys and two- 
girls, viz., Carroll, Paul, Nellie and Edith; Ida Smouse Mes- 
senger has four children, viz., Anna, Charles, Lester, and Nel- 
lie. 

George Adam, son of John and Mary Smouse, moved 
from Bedford county, Pa., to PlumvlUe, Indiana county. Pa, 
He had three boys and three girls, viz., James, Adam, Con- 
rad, Mary, Cathrlne and Susan, all dead at this wi'iting. The 
writer was unable to get any data of the children except that 
of Conrad, who had three children. Their names were not 
given. The subject of this sketch was In the Revolutionary 
war for four years and three months, and engaged In many 
hard fought battles, but was never wounded nor sick during: 
his long and arduous service for independence. 

Michael, son of John and Mary Wolphrom Smouse, was 
born In Loudoun county, Virginia, in 1774, He was twelve 
years of age when his father moved into Bedford county. 
Pa., In 1786. He died December 3, 1851, aged 77 years, 2 
months and 4 days. He died on the farm now owned and 
occupied by Henry Smouse. His wife was Sophia Nycum, a 
native of Loudoun county, Virginia. He was the father of 
thirteen children, all of whom lived to be over fifty years 
of age. His children were: John, George, Henry, Jonathan, 
Michael, Daniel, William, Mary, Cathrine, Annie, Elizabeth, 
Margaret and Sophia. 

John, son of Michael and grandson of John Smouse, was 
born September 18, 1800. He was united In marriage to 
Mary Lutz, and they had three children, Rosanna S., George 
and Mary, 



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George, son of Michael and grandson of John Smouse, 
was united in marriage to Ehza Mortiniore, Their children 
.are Henry and Lucinda, 

Jonathan, son of Michael and grandson of John Smouse, 
was born February 2, 1806. He died September 6, 1889, 
He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ann Whilford. To 
this union were born nine children, viz., William Harris, was 
born April 10, 1833; Cathrine Rebecca, and Sophia Elizabeth 
(twins), were born November 8, 1834. Sophia Elizabeth died 
April 26, 1836; James Henry, was born April 3, 1837, and 
died February, 1884; Alexander W., was born May 24, 1839, 
and died July 23, 1841; Mary L,, was born August 18, 1841; 
Anna A., was born December 28, 1843; Margaret and Martha, 
(twins) born August 13, 1846, 

William Harris, son of Jonathan, and grandson of Mi- 
chael Smouse, was united in marriage to Sarah Ann Baker, 
November 23, 1854, and six children were born to this union: 
John B. Smouse, born October 21, 1855, He married Edna 
Black, February 26, 1896. He is living at 1364 Washington 
Boulevard, Chicago, 111. William J., Ida Belle, Anna Ros- 
ecrans, Lora Hattie, and Harriet Mabel. 

William Jonathan, son of William Harris, and grandson 
of Jonathan Smouse, was born December 10, 1857, and was 
married October 31, 1901, to Gertrude Lawson. He is in the 
harness and saddlery business with his father. 

Ida Belle, daughter of William Harris, and granddaugh- 
ter of Jonathan Smouse, was born February 13, 1860 She 
was united in marriage to Judge Thomas McGiberson, Sep- 
tember 29, 1881. Issue, one daughter, Belle Giberson, born 
March 16, 1883. 

Anna Rosecrans, daughter of William Harris, and grand- 
daughter of Jonathan Smouse, was born September 29, 1862. 

Lora Hattie Smouse, w^as born October 9, 1866, and 
died August 2, 1867. 



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Harriet Mabel, daughter of William Harris, and gi'and- 
daughter of Jonathan Smouse^ was born August 9, 1871. 

William Harris Smouse and family moved from Somer- 
set county, Pa., to Lee county, III, April 1856. He rented 
a farm four years and tilled the soil for that period of time, 
when he sold out and moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and en- 
gaged in the harness business with his father until his enlist- 
ment in the 24th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, August 13, 1862. 
He was mustered into the United States service at Muscatine, 
Iowa, September 18, 1862, as corporal. Company G., 24th 
Iowa, promoted to Quarter-Master Sergeant, June 23, 1863. 
He was promoted to First Lieutenant and Adjutant, Decem- 
ber 16, 1864. He served under General L^. S. Grant, in the 
Vicksburg campaign, with General Banks on the Red river 
and General Phil. Sheridan in the Shenendoah Valley, Vir- 
ginia, when he made his famous ride, October 19, 1864, and 
turned defeat into victory at Cedar Creek. He was muster- 
ed out of service at Savannah, Georgia, July 17, 1865. He 
returned home, August 4, 1865. He is now engaged in the 
wholesale manufacture of harness and saddlery, under the 
firm name of Smouse & Son, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

Cathrine Rebecca, daughter of Jonathan, and grand- 
daughter of Michael Smouse, was born November 8, 1834. 
She was married to Will Johnson for her first husband and 
had one child, Edward Johnson. She was united in mar- 
riage to J. A. Benner, as her second husband, and to this un- 
ion were born the following named children: Robert and Ma- 
ry. Mrs. J. A. Benner now resides at 771 East 6th street, 
Portland, Oregon. Mary Benner, daughter of J. A. and 
Cathrine Benner, married Edgar Simmons and has two child- 
ren. Names not given. 

Anna A., daughter of Jonathan and granddaughter of 
Michael Smouse, was united in marriage to Will Hawks, and 
their home is at Nye, Montana. 




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Martha McClintock, daughter of Jonathan and grand- 
daughter of Michael Smouse, was born August 13, 1845. She 
was united in marriage to Thomas Chiverton. To this un- 
ion were born two girls, Fanny and Bertha, They reside at 
627 A. avenue, West Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 

George, son of Michael and Sophia Smouse, was born 
December 10, 1802, and died January 23, 1885, He was 
united in marriage to Eliza Mortimore, who was born May 
23, 1813, and died March 22, 1874. To this union two chil- 
dren were born, Henry and Lucinda. 

Henry, son of George and grandson of Michael Smouse, 
was born June 6, 1837. He was united in marriage to Mary 
Weyand April 3, 1873, and an only son was born to bless this 
union, George Ellis, born June 5, 1874, who has been employ- 
ed by the U. S. navy, as a machinist. He is in Washington, 
D. C, where he has been for several years. 

Lucinda, daughter of George and Eliza Smouse, was born 
April 6, 1839. She was united in marriage to Daniel B. 
Deihl, December 25, 1867. To this union were born a son 
and a daughter, Elmer and Ella. 

Ella Deihl was born December 23, 1868, and married 
Plummer James, June 16, 1897. No issue. 

Elmer Deihl was born June 18, 1870 and married 
Blanche Deihl June 16, 1897. Issue: Esta M., Glenn, Eu- 
gene and Ella- 
Annie, daughter of Michael, and granddaughter of John 
Smouse, was united in wedlock to William States. To this 
union were born four boys and four girls: Simon, Franklin, 
Thomas, William, Mary, Louisa, Sophia and Sarah. 

Elizabeth, daughter of Michael, and granddaughter of 
John Smouse, was united in marriage to William Defibaugh. 
Eleven children were born to this union, viz., David, Law- 
rence, Wesley, Milton, William, Sophia, Mary, Belle, Kate, 
Eliza, and Clara. 



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Sophia Defibaugh was married, but the writer did not 
learn to whom, as the ''data" simply stated that she was 
the mother of s^ven children, viz.^ Lucinda, Shunk, Chino- 
weth, Michael, Shannon, Daniel and Alexander. It is unfor- 
tunate that complete data could not be obtained, so the fam- 
ily could be fully described in this work. 

John, son of Michael and Sophia Smouse, was born Ju- 
ly 18, 1800. He married Mary Cathrine Lutz, and unto this 
union were born three children, viz., Rosannah, George, and 
Mary. He died June 6, 1868, aged 76 years, 4 months, and 
27 days. His wife died, aged 64 years. 

Rosannah, daughter of John, and granddaughter of Mi- 
chael Smouse, was born November 11, 1826, and died No- 
vember 25, 1905, aged 79 years and 14 days. She was nev- 
er married. 

George, son of John, and grandson of Michael Smouse, 
was born in Snake Spring township, Bedford county. Pa., 
on July 12, 1833. He was united in marriage to Maria 
Grove, who was born February 21, 1836. To this union were 
born the following named children: John W., Thomas F., 
Sarah E., Mary C, George E., Harry I., Rosa B., Ada M. 
and Anna V. The last two are twins. Mr. Smouse was 
married February 22, 1854. His wife died September 17, 
1889. He married Mrs. Mary Beegle, April 20, 1892, as his 
second wife. Her maiden name was Fluke. She was born 
May 25, 1848. 

Mary, daughter of John, and granddaughter of Michael 
Smouse, was united in marriage to Wesley Hartzell, August 
4, 1858. To this union two children were born, Anna Vir- 
ginia, born August 19, 1859. She was married to Godfrey 
Rusher, in February, 1884. John Hartzell was born October 
30, 1861, and was married to Clara Kuhn in June 1902. 
Wesley Hartzell died in the fall of 1863. Mary Hartzell nee 
Smouse was united in marriage to George Koontz, January 



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10, 1867. To this union four children were born, Mary Kath- 
ryn, born November 12, 1867; Emma Valeria, born June 15, 
1869; Warren Sangree, born April 22, 1878; Edith Sarah, 
born October 8, 1880, 

Mary Kathryn Koontz was united in marriage to Charles 
Elder, February 16, 1896. To this union four children were 
born, viz., Edith, born December 12, 1896; George, born 
April 19, 1898; Mary, born June 9, 1903, and Joseph, born 
October 8, 1905. 

Emma Valeria Koontz is single and at home. 

Warren Sangree Koontz was united in marriage to Edith 
Triplett, July 30, 1901. To this union were born two child- 
ren, viz., Raymond, born October 6, 1902, and Verna, born 
August 9, 1905. 

Edith Sarah Koontz, was united in marriage to Walter 
Fletcher, November 27, 1907. 

John W., son of George, and grandson of John Smouse, 
was born near Lutzville, Bedford county. Pa., December 28, 
1855. He was united in marriage to Miss Susan Ford, of 
Cypher, Pa., November 19, 1879. His wife was born May 8, 
1860. To this union were born three sons and five daugh- 
ters, viz., Carrie Elizabeth, born August 31, 1880; Charles 
Walter, born April 19, 1882; George Edgar, born January 21, 
1884; Ethel Maria, born May 26, 1885; Mary Virginia, born 
February 11, 1890; Fanny Ruth, born May 27, 1892; Susan 
Grace, born May 5, 1894; John Michael, born June 14, 1896. 

George Edgar, son of John W. and Susan Smouse, was 
united in marriage to Miss Cloe Morehead. One son was 
born to this union, George Raymond. 

Carrie, Charles, Ethel, Mary, Fanny, Grace and John, 
are at home. 

Thomas F. Smouse, son of George, and grandson of John 
Smouse, was born December 23, 1857, near Lutzville, Pa. 
He attended the public schools of his native county and 



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district, and a six weeks' course at Bedford Normal school^ 
qualified him to teach. He began teaching when 16 years 
old, and taught for five consecutive terms. He engaged in 
the lumber business in June, 1880, at Cumberland, Maryland, 
which business he still follows. He was elected a member 
of council in his adopted city and served from June 1904 to 
June 1906, and refused a re-election to devote his time to his 
business, which was necessarily neglected while in council. 
He was elected President of the ^'Smouse Association of 
America," September 6, 1899, which office he has held ever 
since, being re-elected annually. He was united in marriage 
to Miss Annie R. Beegle, December 20, 1882. She was a 
daughter of Joseph F. Beegle, a prosperous and prominent 
farmer of Friends Cove, Bedford county, Pa., and she was 
born June 21, 1856. Two children were born to Mr. and 
Mrs. Smouse, viz., Cora E., a graduate of Kee Mar College, 
June 1907, at the age of 20 years. She is now assistant 
principal in the High school at North East, Cecil county, 
Maryland. Their son Thomas R., now near 18 years old, is 
a graduate of the Tri-State Business College of Cumberland, 
and is bookkeeper and general oflfice clerk for his father. 

George E., son of George, and grandson of John Smouse, 
was born near Lutzville, Pa. He was married to Mary Heav- 
ner. One son was born to this union, when death claimed 
the devoted wife and mother. He now resides at Terra Al- 
ta, W. Va. 

Harry I., son of George, and grandson of John Smouse, 
was born near Lutzville, Pa. He was married to Sadie 
French. No issue. Mr. Smouse lives at Albright, W. Va. 

Sarah E., daughter of George, and granddaughter of 
John Smouse, was united in marriage to Isaiah Beegle. To 
them were born these children: Walter, Harry, Ada, Charles, 
and Isaiah. Mr. Beegle died and the widow married John 
Diehl, by whom she had two children, Norman and Floyd. 



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Mary C, daughter of George, and granddaughter of John 
Smouse, was united in marriage to Shannon Beegle. To this 
union were born these children: George E., Lester, and Har- 
vey. 

Rosa B., daughter of George, and granddaughter of John 
Smouse, was born near Lutzville, Pa. She now Uves at New 
Boston, IlUnois. She is married to Otis Randolph. They 
have no issue. 

Ada M., daughter of George, and granddaughter of John 
Smouse, was united in marriage to Joshua Deihl. These 
children were born to this union: Ruth, Marsha, and Mary 
Pearl. 

Annie V., daughter of George, and granddaughter of 
John Smouse, was married to Edward Deihl and had two 
children, Everett and Rozella. She was divorced, and mar- 
ried William Teeman, of Joy, Illinois. Issue, Henry and in- 
fant. 

Margaret S., daughter of Jonathan, and granddaughter of 
Michael Smouse, was born August 13, 1845. She married 
Mack Davis, and has six children. Their present address is 
Bolis, Nebraska. 

Henry, son of Michael, and grandson of John Smouse, 
was united in marriage to Polly States. To this union were 
born four children, Josiah, James, Sarah and Margaret. Both 
sons served in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865. 

Daniel, son of Michael, and grandson of John Smouse, 
was united in marriage to Lydia Roland, March 19, 1842. 
To this union were born Simon, David, John, EHza, Lucinda, 
William, Joseph and Phihp, (twins), Sophia and Emma. 

Simon, son of Daniel and Lydia Smouse, was born Aug- 
ust 29, 1843. He is a noted musician and a prominent mem- 
ber of society. He was married July 24, 1866, to Mary M. 
Oler, who was born June 29, 1845. Their children are: Eliza 



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v., who is single; Alice, married Carl C. Clippinger, and has 
three children, William, Fred, and Mary. 

James W., son of Simon and Mary Smouse, was united 
in marriage to Minnie Garritson. Louisa is single, and so is 
Esther. 

Thomas Edgar, son of Simon Smouse, was married to 
Cassie Laughner and has one child, Frank Edgar. 

David, son of Daniel and Lydia Smouse, served during 
the Civil War. He returned home after Lee's surrender^ 
shattered in body, and died soon after reaching home. 

John, son of Daniel and Lydia Smouse, was united in 
marriage to Drusilla Evans, March 15, 1876. To this union 
were born fourteen children, viz., Alv^erta Fern, born Decem- 
ber 8, 1877, at Paw Paw, W. Va.; Georgiana Mae, born Sep- 
tember 29, 1879; Daniel James, born February 3, 1881, and 
died July 7, 1881; Emma Virginia, born June 4, 1882, and 
died July 23, 1882; Lydia Violet, born November 4, 1883, and 
died June 12, 1891; Alta Neola, born January 17, 1885; Des- 
sie Margaret, born September 3, 1886; Josiah Alphens and 
William Harrison were born September 9, 1889, and William 
Harrison died June 7, 1890; Flora Lorean, born February 18> 
1892; Mary Etta, born March 15, 1894; Howard Christian, 
born August 17, 1897 ; Ethel Marie and Edna DeOlva, born 
November 29, 1899. 

Mae Smouse was married to Mr. P Stokes, December 28, 
1903. One son, Harold, was born to this union, September 
9, 1904. 

Lucinda, daughter of Daniel and Lydia Smouse, was 
united in marriage to L, S. Hawn. To this union were born 
six sons, viz., Milton, Edgar, Atley, Walter, Albert, and 
John. 

Milton, son of Lucinda (Smouse) Hawn, was married to 
Jennie Adams. To this union one child was bom, Mary M. 
Mr. Hawn died soon after the birth of his daughter. 




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Edgar, son of Lucinda (Smouse) Hawn, was married to 
Cathrine Replogle, No children, 

Atley, son of Lucinda (Smouse) Hawn, married Frances 
B. Fisher, To this union one child was born, Dorothy B. 

John, son of Lucinda (Smouse) Hawn, died when young, 
and her son, Walter, is still at home. 

William, son of Daniel and Lydia Smouse, was born at 
Everett, Pa., January 20, 1857. He married Miss Mary Lou- 
isa Fleming, of Marseilles, III, June 6, 1900. Miss Fleming 
w^as born October 18, 1869. To this union one son was born, 
Wilbur Fleming Smouse. 

Sophia, daughter of Daniel and Lydia Smouse, married 
Lem Wilger, a locomotive engineer on the P. R. R. To them 
were born two sons, Edward and Francis. 

Emma, daughter of Daniel and Lydia Smouse, married 
John Burley, of State Line. One son was born to bless this 
union, Stephen Burley. 

W^illiam, son of Michael, and grandson of John Smouse, 
was born three miles west of Everett, Pa., April 27, 1825. 
He was the youngest of thirteen children. He lived at Ev- 
erett all his life, a millwright by trade. He has built not 
only many mills, but threshing machines, and also worked at 
pattern making. He was united in marriage to Hannah 
Gilliam, and has two children, Sophia and Charles. 

Sophia, married Sheridan Leach. Issue: William, Dai- 
sy, Percy, and Raymond. 

Charles married Violet Barndollar. Issue, Alverda. 

Michael, son of Michael, and grandson of John Smouse, 
was born December 25, 1814. He married Elizabeth Hin- 
ish, and had nine children, James F., Mary C, Sophia, Eliza 
B., Henrietta, Clara, Emma, William and John. 

Mary, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Smouse, was 
married to George Woodcock, deceased. No issue. 



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Eliza B., daughter of Michael Smouse, was united in 
marriage to Michael Ott, of Everett, Pa. 

Sophia, Henrietta, William, and John are all single. 
William is in Alaska, and John is in Cumberland. 

Clara, daughter of Michael Smouse, married John De- 
renzv, of Denver, Colorado. 

Mary, daughter of Michael, and granddaughter of John 
Smouse, was united in marriage to William Nycum, and two 
sons and two daughters were born to this union, John Ny- 
cum, of Mann's '(%oice, Pa., and William Nycum, of Broken 
Bow, Colorado. 

Sophia, daughter of Mary Smouse Nycum, was married 
to John Betz. No record of family. 

Emma, daughter of Mary Smouse Nycum, and grand- 
daughter of Michael Smouse, was united in wedlock to Rev. 
Nehemiah Skyles, of the Reformed church. To this union 
were born six children, viz., Ella, Eugene P., William N., 
Harry H., Russel, and Charles. 

Ella Skyles married J. W. Martin. Issue, John S. Mar- 
tin. 

Eugene P. Skyles, married Mary Johnson and has one 
child. He was ordained a minister in the Reformed church, 
and is located at Cumberland, Maryland. 

William N. Skyles, son of Emma Nycum Skyles, is mar- 
ried, but the writer failed to learn the lady's name. 

Harry H. Skyles is single and is in Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Russel Skyles is single, a druggist, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Charles Skyles is still at home. 

Cathrine, daughter of Michael, and granddaughter of 
John Smouse, was united in marriage to John Mortimore. 
To this union were born four sons and three daughters, viz., 
Josiah, Alexander, William, Wesley, Elizabeth, Mary and Is- 
abell. 

Margaret, daughter of Michael, and granddaughter of 



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John Smouse, was born April 20, 1820. She was united in 
marriage to Dewalt Hersliberger, February 17, 1842. These 
children were born to this union: Henry, born April 29, 
1843; Rebecca, born September 28, 1844; David, born Sep- 
tember 4, 1846; Samuel, born November 22, 1851; William, 
born August 18, 1854; Franklin, born January 26, 1858; Mary 
C, born September 4, 1863. 

Henry R., son of Dewalt and Margaret (Smouse) Hersh- 
berger, was born April 29, 1843. He was married to Marga- 
ret Carney, December 25, 1873. Miss Carney was born July 
2, 1846) and died March 31, 1884. One child was born to 
this union, viz., Minnie. B. His second marriage was with 
Margaret Lessig, July 21, 1888. To this union five children 
were born, vi2., Margaret McFadden, born September 16, 
1889, and died December 27, 1898; John H., born April 7, 
1891; Ella M., born December 21, 1893; Paul H., born Octo- 
ber 7, 1896; Gerald W.. born April 23, 1901, and died May 
28, 1902. 

Anna Mary Harclerode, daughter of Henry and Fanny 
(Smouse) Harclerode, was born October 8, 1856, and married 
James A. Points. Issue, Mary Grace Points. Mrs. Points 
is a sister of J. P. Harclerode^ owner of the old John Smouse 
farm at Ashcom, Pa. 

William, son of Dewalt and Margaret (Smouse) Hersh- 
berger, was born August 18, 1854, and married Sarah Shat- 
ter, August 24, 1881. To this union were born seven child- 
ren, viz., Mae, born November 12, 1882; Nellie, born Febru- 
ary 1, 1884; Emma, born May 14, 1885; James, born August 
7, 1887; William E., born July 20, 1889; Frank W., born 
October 27, 1892, and Ruth A., born July 23, 1895. 

Nellie, daughter of William, and granddaughter of Mar- 
garet (Smouse) Hershberger, was united in marriage to Har- 
ry Zimmers, February 27, 1907. 

William Smouse, son of George, was united in marriage 



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to Barbara Smith. To this union were born four daughters 
and one son, viz., Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, Nancy and 
George. 

Mary Smouse, daughter of William, was united in mar- 
riage to Andrew Baker, and these children were born to this 
union: William, Melda, John, George, Ellen, Harry, Frank^ 
and Nancy. 

William Baker, son of Mary (Smouse) Baker, married 
Nettie Bowser. His children are Nelson, Lizzie, Mary, and 
John. 

Melda Baker, daughter of Mary (Smouse) Baker, mar- 
ried Simon Kauffman. Her children are Mabel, Marie, and 
Ralph. 

John Baker, son of Mary (Smouse) Baker, married Miss 
Mary E. Spiece. His children are Mary, Walter, Clifford; 
Jeanette and Kenneth. 

George Baker, son of Mary (Smouse) Baker, married 
Ledora Arthur. His children are Ruth, Mary, and Floretta. 
One child died in infancy. 

Ellen and Hany Baker, children of A. N. and Mary 
Baker, are still single. 

Frank, son A. N. and Mary (Smouse) Baker, married 
Miss Rebecca Stuckey. 

Nancy, daughter of A. N. and Mary (Smouse) Baker, was 
born June 3, 1876. She was united in marriage to Albert H. 
Stoner, July 6, 1898. Mr. Stoner was born January 16, 1872. 
He worked on his father's farm until he was seventeen years 
of age. At that age he engaged as a clerk with Eichelber- 
ger, Earlenbaugh Co., serving in that capacity for five years. 
He then engaged in the grocery business for himself and has 
been eminently successful. He is now serving his ninth year 
as councilman of his home town, Martinsburg, Pa. To Mr. 
and Mrs. Stoner, are born these children: Gilbert B., born 
August 26, 1899; Raymond R., born August 4, 1902; Albert 



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H., born September 10, 1904; M, Marjorie, born October 18, 
1905, 

Hannah, daughter of William and Barbara Smouse, was 
united in marriage to Theodore D. Snowberger, December 25, 
1873, To this union one daughter was born. Miss Ada 
Snowberger, born August, 20, 1875, 

Elizabeth, daughter of William and Barbara Smouse, 
married Alexander Barnett. To this union were born these 
children: Hannah, Samuel, Ida, Marie, Clarence, Irvin, Ar- 
thur, Roy and Ray. 

Hannah is married and has three children. 

Samuel is married and has one child, 

Ida and Marie are dead. 

Clarence, Irvin, Arthur, Roy, and Ray are single. 

Nancy, daughter of William and Barbara Smouse, mar- 
ried Samuel Zimmerman, and had these children: William, 
Minnie, Annie, David and Mary. Her husband died, and af- 
ter a widowhood of several years, she married Daniel Burk- 
et. To this union one son was born, viz., Harry S. Burke t. 

William Zimmerman, son of Nancy (Smouse) Zimmer- 
man, married Nora Kensinger" Issue, George, Mary, Jacob, 
Lester and Grace, 

Minnie, daughter of Nancy (Smouse) Zimmerman, mar- 
ried Frederick Kauffman. No issue. 

Annie, daughter of Nancy (Smouse) Zimmerman, mar- 
ried Edward Bridenbaugh. She had six children. Names 
not given in data. 

David, son of Nancy (Smoase) Zimmerman, married 
Minnie Hall. He has three children. 

Mary, daughter of Nancy (Smouse) Zimmerman, mar- 
ried Albert Kauffman. No issue. 

George Smouse, son of Wilham and Barbara Smouse, 
married Nancy Detwiler, for his first wife. No issue to 
them. For his second wife he married Mary Replogie. Two 



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children were born to her, when she died, viz., Virginia and 
Harry. He then married Nancy Replogle, a sister to his 
second wife. To this last wife two children were born, viz., 
Jesse and Mary. Harry and Jesse are dead. 

George Smouse, son of George Smouse, married Jean 
Carper and has one child. 

Matilda Smouse, daughter of George Smouse, married 
Robert Elder. To this union were born nine children, viz., 
Mary, Josiah, George, William, Henry, Isaac, Daniel, John, 
and Matilda. 

Mary Elder, daughter of Matilda (Smouse) Elder, was 
married three times. Her first husband was John Nicode- 
mus. By him she had two children. Her second husband 
was John Stuckey. By him she had two children. Her 
third marriage was to August Shaffer. No issue. 

Josiah and George are dead. 

William Elder, son of Robert and Matilda (Smouse) El- 
der, was married twice. For his first wife he married Cath- 
rine Keagy, and had one child. His second marriage was to 
Kate Carper. To this union no children were born. 

Isaac Elder, son of Robert and Matilda (Smouse) Elder, 
married Maria Stoler. No issue. 

Daniel, son of Robert and Matilda (Smouse) Elder, was 
married and had two children. His wife's maiden name was 
not given in the data. 

John and Robert, sons of Robert and Matilda (Smouse) 
Elder, are both single. 

Matilda, daughter of Robert and Matilda (Smouse) El- 
der, was united in marriage to John Freeland. No issue. 

David Smouse, son of John and Mary Smouse, was unit- 
ed in marriage to Mary Wineland. To this union were born 
five sons and seven daughters, viz., Jacob, Elizabeth, Mary, 
Susan, Cathrine, John, Barbary, David, Michael, Nancy, Eve, 
and Frederick. The subject of this sketch was the fourth 



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8on, and like his elder brothers, was very patriotic. His 
brothers, Peter and George A., were in the Revolutionary 
war. He was in the War of 1812. He and his brother Mi- 
chael w^ere at Pittsburg with their teams, having taken mer- 
chandise from Baltimore to the city on the Ohio, on 
their return to Fort Bedford, now Bedford, Pa., they en- 
gaged with the government and drove their own teams, until 
peace was declared, when they returned to their farms in 
Friends Cove, Bedford county, Pa. His brother, George A., 
owned a distillery at that time, and he had loaded fifteen 
barrels of apple jack to be taken to Baltimore, when the 
news reached him that a squad of soldiers were in the com- 
munity taking every horse fit for service. His hired man, 
Mr. H. A. Hill, had just harnessed six horses, when the sol- 
diers were seen coming over the bridge. Instantly he mount- 
ed the saddle horse, as he was then called, and driving the 
others ahead, he swam them across the river, took to the 
mountains, and thereby saved the horses. The apple jack 
never reached Baltimore, but it did reach the stomach of 
many a weary soldier. 

Jacob, son of David, and grandson of John Smouse, was 
a Hercules for his years. When but sixteen years old, he 
was apprenticed to a man in Everett) Pa., to learn the tan- 
ner's trade. The man was abusive and mean. No one 
could please him, and one day tanner's oil was needed. He 
sent Jacob to Bedford, a distance of eight miles, to get a jug 
of oil. Having to pass through the "Narrows" where the 
river cuts through Tussey's mountain, he hid the jug, went 
to a friend in Friend's Cove, remained all night, left the fol- 
lowing morning, and has never been seen or heard of, from 
that eventful day to the present. It was during the second 
month of his apprenticeship, he in company with a friend, 
went to what was then known as the stone tavern, east of 
Everett several miles, and being on the Philadelphia and 



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Fittsburg pike, the house was patronized by the teamsters 
who were on this thoroughfare. It happened that Charles- 
Mench, a teainster, and a pugiUst or sluggler, so called in 
those days, was at the bar when Smouse and his friend en- 
tered the door. He said to them, ^'Stranger, you can come 
in, but that young s-not, (meaning Jacob Smouse), cannot en- 
ter or be inhere while I am here." Smouse says toMench/'I 
am in, and it will take a better man than you, or any other 
one here to put me out, and more than that, you called me 
a name for which you must apologize. I never had a quar- 
rel or fight in my life, and you are a man and fighter, and T 
am a mere boy in years, but your superior in manners, in 
strength, and in behavior, and you must apologize or I will 
compel you to do so.'' Mench laid off his coat and vest, 
and said to those in the room: ''Form a ring and I 
will show that young jack-a-napes that Charles Mench is the 
best man between Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Smouse but- 
toned his coat, walked into the ring, and the contest began. 
The writer of this sketch has it from an eye witness, who 
said that when Smouse struck his first blow, he took his an- 
tagonist clean off his feet, and that the blood flew to the 
ceiling of the room. The fight lasted forty-five minutes, and 
during all this time Mr. Mench never reached Mr. Smouse 
to give him a scratch. Mr. Mench not only apologized for 
his rudeness, but declared that Smouse was the best man in 
America. 

Elizabeth, daughter of David and granddaughter of John 
Smouse, was united in marriage to John Defibaugh. They 
had no children. She lived to round out 97 years. 

Mary, daughter of David and granddaughter of John 
Smouse, was united in marriage to William F. Defibaugh. He 
was a brother of John and George Defibaugh; three brothers 
married three sisters. William and Mary (Smouse) Defi- 
baugh had one child, Mary A. Defibaugh, who was married 
to Andrew Koontz, both dead. They had no issue. 




JoHn Smoxise and "Wife UlizabetK. 

Deceased. 



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John, son of David and Mary S mouse, was born May 
28, 1802. He was first united in marriage to Elizabeth Glass, 
and had one son and one daughter born unto them, Abner 
and Elizabeth. For his second wife he married Elizabeth 
Maugle, born October 12, 1817, To this union were born 
these children: Delilah, Mary Ann, Lovina, Levi, Cathrine, 
Daniel, David, George, Annie, Sarah, John M., Frederick and 
Andrew (twins), Julia Ann and Elizabeth. 

Elizabeth, of the first wife, and Annie, Sarah, Julia Ann 
and Elizabeth of second wife, all died in youth. The mother of 
the above named children died May 14, 1874, and the 
father in January, 1882. 

Abner G., son of John and Ehzabeth Smouse, was born 
October 17, 1834. He was united in marriage to Ann Re- 
becca Carson, January 5, 1860. To this union were born the 
following named children: Jeremiah, Mary, Barbary Ellen, 
Samuel D., Harriet Ann, Sarah Jane, Elmira May and Wil- 
liam Grant. Jeremiah and Mary died in infancy. 

Barbary Ellen, daughter of Abner and Rebecca Smouse 
was united in marriage to John H. Coy June 4, 1882. These 
children were born to this union: Jeremiah, Gertrude, Maggie, 
B., Minnie, Wealthy, Lena, Emery and Esther, Alta and 
Abner. Jeremiah, Gertrude and Wealthy are dead. Maggie 
was married to James S. Hart August 12, 1907. The others 
are all single and at home. 

Samuel David, son of Abner and Rebecca Smouse was 
married to Lizzie Rinehard and to them were born three 
sons— James C, Isaac H. and Harvey. The first and second 
named are dead, also the father, Samuel D. Smouse. 

Harriet Ann, daughter of Abner and granddaughter of 
John and Ehzabeth Smouse, was united to Elmer S. Burket 
in the bonds of matrimony April 20, 1890. To this union 
have been born four sons and three daughters— James Roy, 
Lloyd S. Elias Clark, Ehzabeth Rebecca, Harold Elmer, Flora 



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Bell and Dorothy May. James Roy and Lloyd S. are both 
dead. 

Sarah Jane, daughter of Abner and Rebecca Smouse, 
was married to Elias Reed. These two daughters were born 
unto this union: Florence I., now dead, and Sarah J. The 
subject of this sketch is also dead. 

Elmira May, daughter of Abner and Rebecca Smouse, 
was married to Reuben Benner in 1892. Her husband died 
soon after their marriage. In May, 1894, she was united in 
marriage to John Reed. To this union the following named 
children were born: Effie B., August 30, 1895, Vera J., July 
17, 1898, Anna, September 11, 190:), Ora E., August 22, 1902, 
Eli, October 10, 1904, Maggie R., December 25, 1906. 

William Grant, son of Abner and Rebecca Smouse, a 
barber by trade, is located at Saxton, Pa. He is married 
to Bertha Core and has four children, Mary, Elvin, Helen and 
Ada. 

Delilah, daughter of John and Elizabeth Smouse, was 
united in marriage to James Rhoads and had three children, 
George, Daniel and Lizzie. The writer received no data as 
to the families of George and Daniel. Lizzie was united in 
marriage to Samuel Hartman and bore him three children^ 
Margaret, Lizzie and Jacob. 

Margaret Hartman married Homer Albright and has one 
child. 

Lizzie Hartman married Warren Zook and has one 
child. 

Jacob Hartman married Myra Ott in January, 1907. He 
was in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad as car re- 
pairer. One morning through the carelessness of a switch- 
man he was crushed to death while under a car. Thus after 
a few^ months of wedded life his young wife was left to mourn 
him whom she loved so well. He was a member of W. C. 



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Lysinger Castle No. 99, K. G. E., which order had charge of 
his funeral. 

Mary Ann, daughter of John and Elizabeth Smouse, was 
united in marriage to David B. Kensinger June 1, 1856, and 
these children, all boys, were born unto them: Ephriam, who 
died young. Levi, Andrew, John, Frank, Reuben and David. 
Mr. D, B. Kensinger died March 26, 1908. 
Levi, son of David and Mary A. Kensinger, was married to 
Mary Beach and had nine children — Ora, married to Harry 
Furry. Daniel, Dora, Elmer, Maggie, Eddie, Mabel, Flora 
and Harry. 

Daniel and Dora are dead. 

Andrew, son of David and Mary A. Kensinger, married 
Susie Helley and has one child, Mary. 

John S., son of David and Mary A. Kensinger, married 
Hattie Stoner. One child was born unto this union when the 
wife died. This child is Miss Lena Kensinger. For his sec- 
ond wife he married Amelia Gorsuch. No issue. 

Frank S., son of David and Mary A. Kensinger, married 
Ella Hartzwick. No issue. 

Reuben S., son of David and Mary A. Kensinger, mar- 
ried Susie Olbert. To this union three children were born — 
Earl, Ruth and infant. 

David S., son of David and Mary A. Kensinger, married 
Annie Bowser. One child born to this union. 

Lovina, daughter of John and Elizabeth Smouse, born 
November 2, 1838, married Levi Smeltzer October 18, 1863, 
who was born April 4, 1824. To this union four children were 
born — David, Mary E., Keziah E. and Minnie L. Mr. Smelt- 
zer died August 19, 1907. 

David Smeltzer, son of Levi and Lovina Smeltzer, born 
April 4, 1863, married Ella Gorsuch, who was born June 19, 
1866. To this union four children are born— Chas. F., Mar- 
garet L., Levi H. and Anna E. 



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Mary E., daughter of Levi and Lovina Smeltzer, born 
July 25, 1864, married Christian Seedenberg November 19, 
1882. To this union were born these children: Oden, born 
August 6, 1883. Ella L., born February 22, 1886. Levi 
H., born October 7 , 1896. Mrs. Seedenberg died December 
9, 1904. 

Keziah E., daughter of Levi and Lovina Smeltzer, born 
January 29, 1866, married Simeon Saulsbury July 3, 1888. 
To this union were born five children — Oscar, Levi D., Eva, 
Hazel and Charles. 

Minnie L., daughter of Levi and Lovina Smeltzer, born 
February 26, 1876, married Charles A. Goodwin February 2, 
1902. One son born to this union — Claude B. 

Levi Smouse, son of John and Elizabeth Smouse, was 
born October 2, 1841. He was united in wedlock to Hannah 
Wineland July 5, 1862. To this union were born the follow- 
ing named children: Reuben, Elizabeth, David J., Sophia, 
Daniel H., John E., Cathrine, Anna and Levi. Mr. Smouse 
died aged 58 years. 

Elizabeth, daughter of Levi and Hannah Smouse, was born 
September 7, 1865. She was married to Harry Rascher De- 
cember 2, 1886. Two children were born to this union — 
Hannah Sophia, and Caroline Grace. Mrs. Rascher died Feb- 
ruary 5, 1892. 

Reuben, son of Levi and Hannah Smouse, was born 
October 14, 1863. He was wedded to Eloise Wise June 12, 
1907. 

David J., son of Levi and Hannah Smouse, was born 

December 25, 1867. He was married to . 

Has two boys. 

Sophia, daughter of Levi and Hannah Smouse, was born 
July 14, 1870. She married Harry Hunter, an engineer on 
the Pennsylvania Railroad. 

Daniel H., John E. and Levi J. Smouse died in infancy. 




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Cathrine, daughter of Levi and Hannah Smouse, was 
bom October 27, 1875. She married Jonn Irvin DiUing No- 
vember 19, 1893. To this union these children were born: 
Earl H., Eva May, Emma R. and Esther P. 

Anna, daughter of Levi and Hannah Smouse, was born 
November 8, 1880. She is still single. She is clerking in a 
department store in Pittsburg, Pa. 

Cathrine, daughter of John and EUzabeth Smouse, was 
married first to George Smith and had four children— Elmer, 
Harriet, Annie and Andrew. She married James Showalter 
for her second husband. Had one son, Solomon Showalter, 

now dead. 

Daniel, son of John and Ehzabeth Smouse, was born 
November 11, 1845. He was married to Elizabeth Billing. 
in Benton county, Iowa, July 29, 1867. To this union were 
born three children— Maggie, Minnie J. and John H. Maggie 
died in infancy and her mother, Elizabeth Smouse, died De- 
cember 26, 1877. For his second wife Daniel Smouse married 
Hattie Stewart of Vinton, Benton county, Iowa. To this 
union four children were born— Charles Delbert, January 10, 

1885, Carl C, November 1, 1887. Clark Tilford, ■, 

1889 and Vernia Marie March 2, 1893. 

David M., son of John and Elizabeth Smouse, was born 
March 29, 1847. He was married to Mary L. Crofford De- 
cember 25, 1873, at 2.30 p. m., by Elder S. A. Moore in the 
home of the minister at New Enterprise, Pa. To this union 
two sons were born— Sheldon Raymond April 21, 1876, and 
William A., March 30, 1881. 

Sheldon R., son of David and Mary Smouse, married 
Maud C. Glenn June 29, 1898. To this union were born four 
children— Kathleen, born March 24, 1899. Caroline, born 
April 9, 1900. Sheldon R., born September 19, 1901, and 
David G., born March 9, 1904. 

George, son of John and Ehzabeth Smouse, was born 



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April 4, 1849. He went to Benton county, Iowa, in Februa- 
ry, 1867, where he was married to Lovina A. Stewart, Novem- 
ber 12, 1868. To this union were born Lovina E., September 
17, 1869. Leah May, June 7, 1871. John Price, July 23, 
1873, and Nettie, August 6, 1880. His wife, Lovina A., died 
January 29, 1889. He married for his second wife Mabel 
Gater September 20, 1893. One child was born to this union^ 
Naomi Mabel, born October 31, 1899. 

Lovina E., daughter of George and Lovina A. Smouse, 
was united in marriage to Marion S. Sutton, Rev. J. G. Stew- 
art officiating, December 11, 1889. To this union are born 
the following named children: lone Marie, born July 21, 189L 
Marion Louise, born August 6, 1896. Esther Louella, born 
September 13, 1899. Sylvester George, born March 19, 190L 

John Price, son of George and Lovina Smouse, was 
married to Cathrine E. Nobholz April 18, 1895. To this 
union were born Robert E., March 7, 1896, Weldon, Laura 
and Paul P. 

John M., son of John and Elizabeth Smouse, was born 
July 8, 1855. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Glass 
Nov. 18, 1875, Henry Nicodemus, of Martinsburg, Pa., per- 
forming the ceremony. These children were born to this 
union: Anna Nora, born March 6, 1875. Ella Jane, born 
November 10, 1876. Andrew J., July 10, 1882. Daniel G., 
April 29, 1885, David H. born June 2, 1888, died October 
5, 1890, George F., born October 1, 1890, and Mary Edna, 
born November 10, 1893. 

Frederick M., son of John and Elizabeth Smouse, was 
born September 17, 1858. He was united in marriage to 
Rachael Lovina Falknor May 20, 1883, who was born June 22, 
1859. To this union were born Minnie J., born August 24, 
1883, died March 10, 1896. Lena M., born September 15, 
1885, died March 16, 1896. Mary E., born September 29, 
1898. Harry H., born August 26, 1899. 



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A. M. Smouse, Martinsburg', Pa. 
Treasurer of tHe Association 




Mrs. >V. M. Smouse. 



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Andrew M., son of John and Elizabeth Smouse, was born 
September 17, 1858. (He and Frederick are twins.) He was 
united in marriage to Lydia Stoner January 1, 1885, To this 
union one son was born — Howard S, Smouse, born April 
3, 1886, and died February 2, 1888. Mrs. Lydia Smouse was 
born March 2, 1863. 

Mr. Smouse has followed threshing for the past twenty- 
five years. He was elected Treasurer of the Smouse Associa- 
tion at its organization and has been reelected annually ever 
since. He has the respect, good will and confidence of each 
and all, 

Susan, daughter of David and granddaughter of John 
Smouse, was united in marriage to George Long. To this 
union were born one son and one daughter — George and Eve. 
George served with distinction in Company A, 125th Regi- 
ment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded at 
Antietam in that fierce conflict. He died in 1867. Eve Long 
died aged 20 years. 

Cathrine, daughter of David and granddaughter of John 
Smouse, was united in marriage to Samuel Daugherty. To 
this union there were two children — Joseph and Mary. 

Joseph, son of Cathrine Daugherty and grandson of David 
Smouse, was born August 16, 1846. He was united in mar- 
riage to Rachael Chamberlain. The following named children 
were born to this union: John W., born September 30, 1867. 
Mary C, born July 21, 1870. Wrilia J., born February 3, 
1873. Mahlon, born March 21, 1875. Henry 0., born Feb- 
ruary 19, 1877. Marshall, born January 15, 1881, Rufus, 
born August 9, 1884. Bland S,, born July 27, 1886. Alice 
M., born March 3, 1889. Mahlon Daugherty died October 
9, 1887. 

Mary J., daughter of Samuel and Cathrine (Smouse) 
Daugherty, was born January 19, 1849. She was united in 
marriage to Adam Loose. One son was born to this union — 



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Samuel, born July 5, 1869. Her husband died in 1870. In 
1875 she was married to Silas Chamberlain and had these 
children: Burdine, Dessa, Clarence, Eldon and Julia Ann. 
Her second husband is dead and she is now a widow for the 
second time. 

Edward Feight, son of Cathrine and grandson of David 

Smouse, was united in marriage to Acker. To this 

union three sons were born — Emanuel, ^^ illiam and Calvin. 

Julia Ann, daughter of Cathrine and granddaughter of 
David Smouse, was born January 10, 1827. She was united 
in marriage to Adam B. Kensinger June 11, 1846. To this 
vuiion were born five sons and six daughters — John, Isaac, 
George, Cathrine, Mary, Hannah, Adam, David, Lizzie, Mar- 
garet Ann and infant. 

John, son of Julia Ann and Adam Kensinger, married 
Cathrine Helly and had one child, Jennie. Mr, and Mrs. 
Kensinger are dead. 

Jennie Kensinger is united in wedlock to Homer Dilling. 
Issue: Henry, Paul, Ralph and John. 

Isaac, son of Julia Ann and Adam Kensinger, was mar- 
ried to Susan Brumbaugh December 8, 1872. To this union 
were born the following named children — Elizabeth, Annie, 
Cathrine, Susie, Adam, Isaac, Margaret, Jeremiah, Minnie, 
Ellen, Elvin and Grace. 

Annie married A. G. KaufTman and has two children — 
Martha and David. 

Cathrine married Aaron Stern and has five children. 

Susie married Edward Carper. 

Adam married Minnie Quarry and has two children. 

Isaac married Mabel Dilling. 

George, son of Julia Ann and Adam Kensinger, was 
united in marriage to Mary Metzker. To this union were 
born these children — Daniel, Nora, Clara, George, Mary and 
Cathrine. 



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Daniel married Amanda Carper. Issue: Philip, George, 

Marv and infant, 

Nora married William Zimmerman. Their children are 
George, Jacob, Mary, Lester, Grace and Fanny. Lester died 
very young. 

Clara married Albert Carper. They have one son, 

Lloyd. 

Adam married Nancy Ebersole. They have two chil- 
dren. 

George and Cathrine are single. Mary is dead. Mrs. 
George Kensinger suffered for several years with a cancerous 
tumor, yet amidst all her great pain she was patient and 
cheerful until the final summons bade her cease to suffer. She 
closed her eyes in peace with God. 

For his second wife Mr. Kensinger married Lizzie Rep- 
logle October 22, 1903. 

Cathrine, daughter of Julia Ann and Adam Kensinger, 
was united in marriage to Samuel Metzker. To this union 
were born four sons— Harry, Adam, Frank and Edward. Mr, 
and Mrs. Metzker are dead. He was picking apples and fell 
off of the tree, breaking his neck. 

Harry, son of Cathrine and Samuel Metzker, was united 
in marriage to Sarah Stoner February 16, 1899. To this 
union were born these children: John S., Cathrine M. and 

Andrew S. 

Adam Metzker is dead. 

Frank, son of Cathrine and Samuel Metzker, married 

Jennie Frederick. 

Edward is single. 

Mary, daughter of Julia Ann and Adam Kensinger, was 
married to George Metzker. She is dead. No children were 
born to this unien. 

Harriet Kensinger died young. 

Lizzie, daughter of Juha Ann and Adam Kensinger, was 



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United in marriage to Frank Shriver. To this union thesfe 
children were born: Homer, Anna May, David and Adam. 

Adam, David and Margaret Ann, sons and daughter of 
Julia Ann and Adam Kensinger, are still single. 

David, son of David and Mary Smouse, was married to 
Abigail Hollowell, and these children were born to this union i 
Nancy, Sophia, Abbie and David. 

Nancy, daughter of David and Abigail Smouse, was 
united in marriage to Paul Smith. To this union were born 
these children : Mary E., Melda, Eveline, Elmer, Charles, Ida^ 
Edgar, Nellie, Minnie, Scott and Maude. 

Mary E., daughter of Paul and Nancy Smith, married J. 
E. Leach. Their children were Hart and Ella. 

Melda, daughter of Paul and Nancy Smith, was united 
in marriage to S. W. SuUinger. To this union Were born 
Lillie, George, Jennie, Myrtle, Rachael, Homer and Arthur. 

Lillie Sullinger married Edward Allbaugh and has three 
children^Oren, Josie and Samuel. 

George Sullinger married — ^^^ — ■. Has one child. 

Jennie Sullinger married . Has one child. 

Myrtle Sullinger married ■. Has three children. 

Eveline, daughter of Paul and Nancy Smith, married J. 
W. Noble. To this union were born six children — ^Clarence, 
Joseph, Susie, Nannie, Ethel and Coral. 

Elmer, son of Paul Smith and Nancy Smith, was united in 
marriage to Sarah Joslin. To them were born these children ; 
Vera, Howard, Mabel and Garvin E. 

Charles, son of Paul and Nancy Smith, Was united in 
marriage to Minnie Wetherel. To this union were born four 
children — ^Roy, Ruth, Hazel and William. 

Nellie, daughter of Paul and Nancy Smith, married Hen- 
ry Green. Three children were born to this union — Iva, 
Edith and Pearl. 

Minnie, daughter of Paul and Nancy Smith, married 



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John Green. To this union were born two sons — Forest and 
Arthur. 

Scott, son of Paul and Nancy Smith, married Oka 
Cowan. Issue: Josephine, Paul and Ruth. 

Sophia, daughter of David and Abigail Smouse, mar- 
ried Beatty Hogue, of Oil City, Pa. Her husband died 
when only a young man. She was the mother of these chil- 
dren: Garvin, Manie, AVillie, Lula, Jennie and Myrtle. Gar- 
vin, Jennie and Myrtle are dead. Mame is married, Willie 
and Lula are single. 

Abbie, daughter of David and Abigail Smouse, married 
Daniel Money. She was the mother of these children: Ida, 
Arthur, Stephen, Daniel and Mary. 

David H., son of David and Abigail Smouse, was mar- 
ried to Elizabeth Thompson, of Glen Hope, Pa. Their chil- 
dren are : Edward, Clark, Alice, Eugene, Wilson, Clare, Lettie, 
David, Jennie, Guy and Kelia. 

Maude Smith, daughter of Nancy and granddaughter of 
David Smouse, married Wesley Hulbert. No issue. 

Barbary, daughter of David and granddaughter of John 
Smouse, was born June 15, 1810. She was married to John 
Leonard, and these children were born of this union: Mary J., 
born December 2, 1833. Jerome, born April 27, 1837. Ad- 
am, born July 29, 1838. Ehzabeth, born May 18, 1840. John 
D., born May 18, 1842. Henry N., born December 8, 1843. 
Rebecca, born July 12, 1845. Jacob S., born July 13, 1847. 
Cathrine, born October 2, 1849. William, born October 17, 
1851, and George F., born January 24, 1854. 

The writer was unable to get the data of all the mem- 
bers of the above named children. 

Elizabeth, daughter of Barbary (Smouse) Leonard, was 
born May 18, 1840. She was married to William Ward and 
had these children— Mary, Lucy, Amanda, Emma, Sarah, John, 
Ella, George W. and Jacob S. 



Mary Ward was united in marriage to Gring Lang and 
has these children: Lula, Clare, Paul and Fred. 

Lucy Ward was born May 4, 1867. She was united in 
marriage to Benjamin F. Gibbony January 1, 1893. To this 
union one son was born, Orville, born February 19, 1894. 

Amanda Ward married H. D. Russell. Two children 
are the fruits of this union — Zana and Ruth. 

Emma Ward married B. F, Treese. To this union four 
children were born — Zelda, Ralph, Dewey and Merrill. 

Sarah Ward married Alfred RusselL Four children are 
born to them— Lillian, Arthur, Olive and Homer, 

John Ward, son of Elizabeth (Smouse) Ward, married 
Naomi Lang, To them were born three children — Ida, Benja- 
min and Martha. 

Ella Ward, daughter of Elizabeth (Smouse) Ward, mar 
ried C. T. Parks, They have two children — Alma and Edna. 

George W. Ward married Maggie Foreman and has one 
child — -Harold. 

Jacob Sylvester Ward married Phoebe Donelson. 

Rebecca, daughter of Barbary (Smouse) Leonard, was 
united in marriage to William Clouse. To this union were born 
these children: Elsie, Effie, Edith, Michael, WiUiam and 
Lucy, 

Adam, John, Henry, Jacob, George, WiUiam, Mary and 
Cathrine Leonard, children of Barbary (Smouse) Leonard, are 
all married, but no data was had of their families, 

Michael, son of David and grandson of John and Mary 
Wohlfrom Smouse, was born February 2, 1814 in Snake Spring 
township, Bedford county, Pa. He remained with his par- 
ents on the farm until he was eighteen years of age. He 
then engaged with Mr. John Miller to learn the blacksmith 
trade. At the end of two months he left Mr. Miller and the 
trade and learned the bricklayer's trade, which occupation or 
trade he followed all his life. He wsls noted as an able, hon- 



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est and intelligent workman. He was united in marriage to 
Miss Dorothy Loose August 25, 1836. He bought a plot of 
ground soon after his marriage, built a log house on the same. 
Moved into it in April, 1838, where he raised his family and 
where he died March 18, 1875, mourned not only by his 
wife and children, but by all who knew him. His was a life 
of sunshine and he brought joy and gladness to those with 
whom he met. His family consisted of four sons and six 
daughters— William H., David F., John L., Mary A., Ehza- 
beth H., Jacob W., Barbary E., Nancy J., Sarah R. and 
Maggie M. 

William and Sarah Smouse, children of the above named 
parents, died in youth. 

David F., son of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born 
December 24, 1839. He was educated in the common schools, 
he taught for several years, when in 1871 he entered the em- 
ploy of the H. & B. T. R. R. as assistant supervisor, which 
position he has filled with ability and honor for thirty-five 
years. He was married to Pauline Reed for his first wife 
and had four children to her — Rosa, George Mc R., Hannah 
and infant. For his second wife he married Elizabeth Right- 
nour. No children to this union. 

George Mc R., son of David F. Smouse, was born May 
20, 1870. Married Mary A. Holmes May 21, 1889. To this 
union these children were born: Laura E., Charles W., George 
F. and Jennie. 

Rosa and Hannah are dead. 

John L., son of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born 
January 24, 1841. He was united in marriage to Mary Right- 
nour in 1861. His wife and infant died in 1862. In 1863 
he married Barbary Burke t and to this union was born these 
children: WilHam, Nancy, Jacob, David, John C, Jennie, 
Cathrine and George. To his third wife he had these chil- 
dren: Harry, John E., Minnie M., Fidelia E., Frederick S. 



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and Nellie E. He was engaged for years as a ''Star Route'' 
mail carrier. He died in April 1907 at Marchand, Pa. 

William B., son of John L. and grandson of Michael 
Smouse, was born at Henrietta, Pa., and when quite young 
left for Claysville, Pa., where he still lives. He is married and 
has a family, but no data has been obtained. 

Nancy, daughter of John L. and granddaughter of Mi- 
chael Smouse, married Joseph Coy, and to this union were 
born six children. The writer was unable to get names and 
dates. 

David B., son of John L. and Barbary Smouse, was born 
at Henrietta, Pa. He entered the employ of the Cambria 
Iron & Steel Co. when he was but a mere lad. He became 
an expert in the chemical department, and has held many re- 
sponsible positions with the C. I. Co., N. Y. S. Co., and is 
now with the Harrisburg Steel Co. at Harrisburg, Pa., where 
he has been for ten years. He was united in marriage to Miss 
Fanny May Weitzell Nov. 16, 1898. Mr. Smouse was born 
April 4, 1868, and his wife was born October 9, 1876. No 
issue. 

John Calvin, son of John L. and grandson of Michael 
Smouse, was born at Henrietta, Pa., December 28, 1870. 
When he was eighteen years old he entered the employ of the 
Pennsylvania Railroad as locomotive fireman. After several 
years firing he was promoted, and has been eminently suc- 
cessful as an engineer. He owns a palatial residence at No. 
2411 Fourth Ave., Altoona, Pa. He was united in marriage 
to Miss Vernie Whitesell February 28, 1889. To this union 
were born these children: Mildred May, October 2, 1890. Dor- 
othy Olive, July 22, 1899. 

Cathrine, daughter of John L. and Barbara Smouse, 
married John Bush. She was the mother of three children 
when she died. The names are unknown to the writer. 

George B., son of John L. and Barbara Smouse, was 



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born at Henrietta, Pa., June 12, 1872. He has been with the 
Pennsylvania Railroad as passenger brakeman and conductor 
for fifteen years. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary 
Cornelius August 15, 1891. To this union these children were 
born: Jee^se, January 11, 1892. Jennie, February 10, 1894. 
Nettie, July 10, 1896. Lucy, March 5, 1899. 

Jacob, son of John L. and Barbary Smouse, died in 
infancy. 

Jennie, daughter of John L. and Barbary Smouse, was 
drowned in Johnstown flood. She was a guest of Mrs. Hor- 
nick in the Hulburt House when that building in which at the 
time were three score of occupants, was shattered to atoms by 
the mighty force of water, almost mountain high. 

Minnie, daughter of John L. and Ehzabeth Smouse, was 
born October 30, 1883. She was united in marriage to Will- 
iam Fetterman. To this union were born these children: 
Bertie, Eugene, Hazel and Harlan. 

John E., son of John L. and Elizabeth Smouse, was born 
May 22, 1881. He was united in wedlock to Emma Sutter, 
and these children were born of this union: William, Harry 
and Henry. 

Fidelia, daughter of John L. and Elizabeth Smouse, was 
born at Punxsutawney, Pa., August 27, 1886. She married 
Charles McCulley, a locomotive engineer, of Bellwood, Pa. 

Harry, James, Mary, Frederick and Nellie are still at 
home. 

Mary, daughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was 
born July 9, 1843. She was married to Samuel Burket. She 
died in December, 1880. Her children were Frederick, Eliz- 
abeth, Harry and Laura. 

Frederick, son of Mary (Smouse) Burket and grandson of 
Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born at Henrietta, Blair 
county, Pa., December 17, 1862. He served as President of 
The Smouse Association for five years and was greatly inter- 



esfed in its success. His grandfather, with whom he livedo 
died March 18, 1875, leaving him at an early age to care for 
his aged grandmother, which to him was a great pleasure. He 
was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad in July, 1881, as 
a fireman, in which capacity he served for eight years, when 
he was promoted to be an engineer on the Pittsburg division. 
He was the engineer of the train which on the evening of De- 
cember 20, 1897, dashed down the mountain from Gallitzin 
tunnel at a fearful rate of speed and crashed into a train 
standing in the yard at the passenger station of Altoona, Pa, 
The runaway train consisted of forty-five cars drawn by en- 
gine 604, which being reversed and running at the rate of a 
mile a minute, caused the wheels to become red hot. When 
the engine struck it was lifted like a toy and hurled completely 
westward. For several minutes the awful grinding continued 
and then quiet settled on the scene. Locomotives, passenger 
and freight cars together with poultry and merchandise of all 
sorts were heaped twenty feet in the air. Marvelous as it 
may appear the engineer and fireman suffered but slight in- 
juries, though they stood by their posts on the engine while 
it ploughed into the train ahead, until scarcely a stick of tim- 
ber or a whole portion of the engine remained. And thus 
being saved from death, Mr. Burket and the fireman fell upon 
their knees beside the terrible mass of debris and thanked God 
for their deliverance. It was no fault of Mr. Burket that the 
train ran away, and he was exonerated by the Coroner's jury. 
He was united in marriage to Maude Clark of Utahville, Pa., 
January 10, 1893, at No. 917 17th street, Altoona, Pa., by the 
Rev. S. F. Forgeus. To this union were born three 
children— Dorothy, born February 11, 1895. Daniel Gordon, 
born November 9, 1896, and Frederick AYooly, born January 
30, 1899. He was a member of Calvary Baptist church, the 
Pennsylvania Railroad relief fund, the Odd Fellows, and the 
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He was an active 




r. S. BurKet, Dec'd. 
First President of the Association. 



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member of the Pennsylvania Railroad Young Men's Christian 
Association and served as Vice President and as a member of 
the Board of Directors for a number of years. He died June 
3, 1903, after an illness of ten days of typhoid pneumonia. 

The following lines of poetry were written in honor of 
Mr. Burket: 

OUR HEROBS OF TO-DAY. 

Eig'hteen hundred, ninety-seven; the twentieth of December 
Was a day the people of Altoona will long" remember, 
""Twas just before Xmas: everything" was serene and g'rand, 
And no one dreamed of the dreadful catastrophe so near at hand. 

The weather was the dreariest we'd had for many a day, 

It rained, snowed and sleeted, while the air was chill and gray, 

And people who ventured out you'd hardly think them sane 

To see them hurrying with breathless haste to g"et indoors ag-ain. 

Far up the mountai'i on Pennsylvania's famous railroad, 
A train was moving" along" weig"hed down with a heavy load, 
Its speed increased rapidly till it was g"oing" at a terrible rate, 
And it still kept g"aining headway pushed on by its awful weight. 

The engineer— brave men who never know or have a fear — 
Quickly reversed his eng"ine and tried to stop its mad career: 
He w^histled help from the train hands, tho' he knew 'twas all in vain, 
For a dozen men could not stop the mad rush of that heavy train. 

Did he jump and try to save himself? Not that brave eng^ineer. 
He thoug"ht of all his loved ones and felt that death was near, 
Yet he bravely and firmly remained there at his place, 
As his train rushed down the mountain at such appalling" pace. 

He neither looked to the rig"ht nor left, but gazed straight on ahead 
And saw just then, in its awful distinctness, the danger signal, red. 
He pulled the whistle open wide, asked God for His protecting" grace: 
Reversed his eng"ine once ag"ain, and stared Death calmly in the face. 

Right before the station, on the same track, he saw another train: 
Forgetting not his duty he tried again, with all his might and main, 
To slack his speed, but 'twas too late, and with a mighty bound. 
They went together with a crash that was heard for a mile around. 

The debris and the ruins were almost magnificent in their awfulness. 
How great it was only an eye-witness could nearly guess. 



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They found when it was quiet, after the roar and the tumult, 
Three killed and a dozen injured was the sorrowful result. 

Three homes where on Xmas would have been happiness and good 

cheer, 
Were filled with desolation: were rendered sad and drear. 
But that brave engineer was saved I a miracle they say, 
Yes, performed by God whom he called on for help that fatal day. 

We praise the heroes of the war, and say that they were brave; 
Would stand or fall fig-hting" their country's honor to save, 
But the heroes of to-day; the men who know no fears; 
Who face death every moment, are our noble engineersi 

Long- live those noble heroes I the men who are true and brave, 
Who will always risk their own life some other life to save, 
They shirk not their duty, even when death is nigh, - 
But trust all in their Creator who rules from on hig-h. 

Laban Burkholder 
Juniata, January 22, 1898. 

Elizabeth Burket, daughter of Mary and granddaughter 
of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born at Henrietta, Pa., 
January 20, 1870. She was united in marriage to Porter 
Shultz November 28, 1891. To this union these children 
were born: Don Bell, August 28, 1892. Paul Frederick, 
March 1, 1895, died July 14, 1895. Arthur Judson, born 
June 13, 1896, died January 11, 1897. Alfred Gordon, born 
August 30, 1898, died March 12, 1900. Samuel Robert, born 
June 20, 1900, died December 27, 1900, and Mary Elizabeth. 

Laura May Burket, daughter of Mary and granddaugh- 
ter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born at Henrietta, 
Pa., June 7, 1871. She was united in marriage to George L. 
Hartman April 3, 1892. To this union the following named 
children were born: Howard E., born June 9, 1892, died Sep- 
tember 24, 1893. Charles Blair, born August 31, 1893. Mary 
Amelia, born November 18, 1894. Ruth, born July 5, 1896. 
Edna EUzabeth, born March 20, 1898. Raymond, born . 

Elizabeth, daughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, 
was born at Henrietta, Pa., November 18, 1845. She was 




S. S. Nicodemus, Martinsburg', Pa. 



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Mrs. ElizabetK Nicodemus. 

(Nee Smovxse) 




E. S. BurKet, 
Secretary of tKe Associatior*. 



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united in marriage to Elias Burket April 28, 1869. The fol- 
lowing named children were born to this union: Elmer S., 
born April 15, 1870. Samuel Clayton, born June 14, 1872, 
died September 27, 1875, Annie M., born September 27, 
1875. Dora S., born September 25, 1878. Nancy Ellen, 
born August 1, 1881, and Flora S., born December 11, 1883, 
Mr. Burket died December 7, 1899; his widow married S, S, 
Nicodemus in 1904. 

Elmer S,, son of Elizabeth (Smouse) Burket, and grand 
son of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born at Millerstown, 
Pa., April 15, 1870. He was educated in the schools of North 
Woodbury township, and early in youth learned the butter- 
making trade, at which trade he worked until 1895, when he 
accepted a position as counter clerk in a wholesale and retail 
butter store in Altoona, Pa,, where he clerked until 1900, 
when he was offered and accepted the position of traveling 
salesman for the same firm. At the expiration of one year 
he resigned his position as salesman to accept the position of 
shipping clerk in a wholesale grocery house in the same city. 
One year later he resigned this position and moved with his 
family to Martinsburg, Pa., where he has been for the past 
four years in the postal service as a rural carrier He is a 
prominent member of the orders of the K. G. E. and M. W. 
of A. He is an officer in the church and a teacher in the 
Sunday school. He was united in marriage to Harriet Ann 

Smouse April 20, 1890. To this union are born these chil- 
dren : James Roy, Elias Clark, Elizabeth Rebecca, Lloyd S. 
Harold Elmer, Flora and Dorothy. 

James Roy and Lloyd S. died, the latter in 1897, the first 
born in 1898. 

Annie M., daughter of Elizabeth (Smouse) Burket and 
granddaughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse was united in 
marriage to Simon Stoner July 4, 1894. To this union were 
born two sons: John S., born September 3, 1894. Lloyd B., 
born September 30, 1895. 



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Dora S., daughter of Elizabsth (Smouse) Burket and 
granddaughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was joined in 
wedlock to Homer C. Hartman July 28, 189S. These chil- 
dren were born to this union: Elizabeth Amelia, born No- 
vember 18, 1899, and Helen May, born February 4, 1903. 

Nancy Ellen, daughter of Elizabeth (Smouse) Burket 
and granddaughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was united 
in marriage to David W. Seedenburg July 10, 1902. To this 
union were born two daughters — Cathrine Elizabeth, born 
December 29, 1902, and Grace Cleona, born October 4, 1905. 

Flora S., daughter of Elizabeth (Smouse) Burket and 
granddaughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was united 
in wedlock to Harry Hyde, of Cumberland, Md. One son 
was born to this union, Carl Elmer. 

John Franklin Hoover, son of Elizabeth and grandson 
of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born November 6, 1867. 
He was united in marriage to Jennie Anna Howard Novem- 
ber 25, 1891. To this union were born these children: Harry 
Baker Hoover, born August 25, 1892. Flora Glenn 
Hoover, born May 1, 1894. Gladys May Hoover, 
born May 18, 1896. John Frederick Hoover, born 
January 29, 1898, died October 13, 1902. Ella Maria Hoover, 
born May 30, 1899, died July 15, 1900. Mrs. Jennie A. Hoo- 
ver was a daughter of L. G. and Flora E. Howard. She was 
born October 15, 1866, died 

Jacob W., son of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born 
in a log house near Henrietta, Pa., May 20, 1848. He at- 
tended the common schools in winter and in summer worked 
on the farm until he was sixteen years old. Being of a stu- 
dious disposition he was constantly delving into history, phi- 
losophy and mathematics; every spare moment was occupied 
in gaining an education. He by constant application fitted 
himself for teaching, and after three terms in the school room 
as teacher, he entered Greenville Academy and pursued a 



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course of studies to fit himself for the pulpit as well as for the 
school room. He graduated with honors at the head of his 
class. Having an ambition in youth to possess a library, he 
at the age of twelve years commenced its collection, and has 
been successful in the highest degree, until now he has hun- 
dreds of volumes, some of which are rare and costly, having 
refused one hundred dollars for a German Bible, and also a 
fabulous price for an ancient Jewish history. He was or- 
dained to the Gospel ministry September 27, 1877. He has 
been a successful evangelist, adding many hundreds to the 
church. He was united in the bonds of holy wedlock with 
Miss Mary Jane Smith, of Smicksburg, Pa., on May 23, 1876. 
Six children were born to this union— Dorothy Elizabeth, 
Edgar Monroe, Maggie Eugenie, Edith Viola, Urzulla Devona, 
and Wilda Elvira. 

Dorothy Elizabeth, died aged fifteen years. Urzulla De- 
vona died aged four months. 

Edgar M., son of J. W. and M. J. Smouse and grandson 
of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born March 9, 1879. He 
was united in marriage to Marjorie Zimmerman July 6, 1901. 
To this union were born these children : Maude Melda, born 
July 31; 1902, Alton Montelle, born November 14, 1904, and 
Vernon Lee, born September 26, 1906. 

M. Eugenie, daughter of J. W. and M. J. Smouse and 
granddaughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born Oc- 
tober 10, 1881. She was united in marriage to Webster J. 
Colbert March 22, 1905. Two children were born to this 
union: Charles Warren, born October 11, 1905, and Chester 
Edgar, born August 7, 1907. 

Edith v., daughter of J. W. and M. J. Smouse and grand- 
daughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born Novem- 
ber 22, 1884. She was united in marriage to David B. Stoud- 
nour November 28, 1907. One son was born to this union; 
Lemmon Clare. 



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Wilda E. daughter of J. W. and M. J. Smouse and grand 
daughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was born March 18^ 
1891. She is still in school. 

Barbary E., daughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse^ 
was born October 5, 1850. On December 22, 1872, she was 
married to John H. Coy of Saxton, Pa. The ceremony was 
performed by J. L. Dougherty. Five children were born 
to this union— -Charles H., born August 23, 1873, died April 
13, 1874. Susan E., born November 15, 1875, died January 
13, 1876. W. Harvey, born September 6, 1880, died October 
2, 1880. Infant daughter bom November 6, 1886— dead. Mer- 
rill C, born April 2, 1895. Mr. Coy died very suddenly at 
his work July 24, 1898. Mrs Coy lives in her own home at 
Saxton^ Pa, 

Nancy, daughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was 
born November 9, 1852, She was united in marriage to Moses 
B, Stonerook of Henrietta, Pa. Three sons, Daniel, James 
and CharleS; were born to this union. Daniel died quite 
young. 

Maggie^ daughter of Michael and Dorothy Smouse, was 
born November 17, 1858. She was married to John Stewart. 
Her children were Edward, Robert, Henry, Dora and David. 
She died in May, 1899, at Punxsutawney, Pa., and was bur- 
ied in Fair Hope Cemetery. 

Nancy, daughter of David and granddaughter of John 
and Mary Smouse, was born near Everett, Pa. She was 
united in marriage to S olomon Koontz, of Bedford, Pa. They 
emigrated to Athens county, Ohio, when it was yet a wilder- 
ness. No children to bless them. Mr. and Mrs. Koontz 
are both dead. 

Eve, daughter of David and granddaughter of John and 
Mary Smouse, was born near Everett, Pa. She married 
George Defibaugh, a brother to John and William. These 
two located near Chaneysville, Pa., where they raised a family 



of children. The writer was unable to get any data as to 
their children. Mrs. Defibaugh died in 1869, 

Frederick, son of David and grandson of John and Mary 
Smouse, was the youngest child. He died when fourteen 
years of age and is the only one of the family buried in the 
cemetery with his parents. 

Jennie F. Newman, daughter of John Thomas and great 
granddaughter of Peter Smouse and her brother Ramey 
Thomas, were left orphans, she at three weeks of age and her 
brother at three years of age. Her brother died a few years 
ago. She was left a widow with three children, who are now 
in prospering circumstances. She is in her fifty-third year, 
and is in business at 647 West Franklin street, Baltimore, 
Maryland. 

Reid S. Shipley, 3005 Matthews Avenue, (Waverly) 
Baltimore, Maryland, is a grandson of Abraham and Louisa 
(Smouse) Haldeman. His grand uncles are William and 
Edward Smouse, of Oakland, and Daniel and Henry Smouse 
of Grantsville, Maryland. The author has been unable to 
get any data from the family save this brief sketch of Mr. 
Reid S. Shipley. 

Henry Smouse, a brother of John, located in Frederick 
county, Maryland. The writer has no data of his family ex- 
cept that given in Isenberg History by the Rev. J. M. S. Is- 
enberg, and the author of this work is greatly indebted to 
Rev. Isenberg for so freely assisting in furnishing data, and in 
giving a brief biography of himself. 

The following history of the three daughters of Mr. 
Smouse who married into the Isenberg family is taken ver 
batim from Isenberg History — 

Enoch, Nicholas and Peter married sisters, daughters of 
one Henry Smouse. Enoch married Dorothy Smouse, born 
November 28, 1764. Nicholas married Mary and Peter mar- 



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ried Margaret. (The Smouse family Bible, brought from 
Maryland to Pennsylvania, is in the writer's possession, a pre- 
cious heirloom. The records of the same, except a fragment, 
have been lost, it having been rebound early in this century.) 
No record has been found of the maiden name of Henry's 
wife. 



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E-nocK Isenber^'s Descendants. 

Note —To economize, the following abbreviations have been used! 
d. for dead, m. for married. The name of the State of residence is 
jBfiven only when such State is other than Pennsylvania. The ad- 
dresses are g^iven Where knoWn. Of course, the address of the chil- 
dren of the present generation is the same as that of parents unless 
otherwise indicated* 



1. George (1785-1829)) m., 1810, Nancy Wise, Barree. 

1. John Enoch (1813-1865), m., 1839, Barbara A. 

Wolheater, d. 

1. CUfford A. (1847-), m., 1872, Kate M. Smith, 

Alexandria* 

Sarah A., Harry C, James H*, Maud M.) 

Ethel M., Bula J., Ruth M., John 
W., Lottie K. 

2. George W. (1849-) a bachelor, 34 Reg. Co. I, 

June, 1861) wounded May 29, 1864, 
Alexandria. 

3. Theodore F., (1851-), m , Henderson 

Township, Huntingdon County. 

Ella, d.j several other children* 

4. Mary F. (1853-), m., 1874, James G. Murphy, 

Orbisonia* 
Alexander S., Malissa B., Mary A., Charles 
W., Annie E., James A*, Hannah M. 

5. Annie E. (1855-), m., 1889, L. Gemmill Cress- 

well, Petersburg. 
Beulah, Mary Gemmill, Robert N* and 
Henry C* 



so 

6. Malissa K. (1858-1891), m., 1883, Henry Sel- 

lers, Orbisonia. 
Laurence, Myrtle May, Neuville N. 

7. Michael G., (1859), m., 1897, Annie Paine 

(1860), Philadelphia. 
George W. 

2. Daniel (1815-1893), m., 1842, Caroline Taxis. 

1. Annie P. (1843), m. 1866, John T. Lucas, Mo- 
shannon. 

Edith L., Harr}^ D. 

Cyras C, m., 1895, Minnie Edmond. 
Miriam S. 

Came E., John T., James W,, Clarence T, 

Anna L, Miriam P., Jennie M., Albert C. 

3. Henry, d 1837, at 20. 

4. Michael W., m Susanna Wolheater, both d, 

1. Mary, d, in infancy. 

2. George W., (1844), m 1865, Nancy 

Geesey, Marshalltown, Iowa. 

Ray. 

Perry, d in infancy. 

Ellie, m W. K. Baird, 

One child. 
Susan, m Longman. 

Two children, 
Margaret, Hays, Frank, Ray, 

3. Albert, d in infancy. 

4. Charles T., d when a young man. 

5. Sarah, maiden lady. 

6. Joseph, d in infancy. 

7. Susan, maiden lady, California. 

8. Maria L., m D. H. Carles, Altoona. 

Frank, Jessie, d, Chester, Mary, 
, d, Ralph, Rilla. 



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9. Blair, in Clara J. Baird, Frankstown, 

C. Roy, Elda. 

10. John A., m Annie L. Stultz. 

Susan P., Rhoda C, Daniel S. 
Blair A. 
5. Mary Ann, (1825-1887), m 1842. 

First husband, Alexander Work, d. 
1. Margaret A., m 1867, Wm. 
C. Goodwin, Rock Springs. 
Mary A., m — — Weber. 
Margery, Nancy J., Wm. C, 
Henry S. M. 
Second husband, Peter Grabill, d. 

One child, d. 
Third husband, in 1855, Dan Fet- 

terhoof, d 1863. 
Fourth husband, in 1873, John 
Shall, d 1886. 
11. Henry (1787-1869), m Elizabeth Caracker, d 1857, lived 
near Alexandria, subsequently McConnellstown. 

1. Samuel (1816-88), m Maria Brown, d. 

Known as Big Sam. 

2. George, d young. 

3. Eve, d young. 

4. Henry m 1840, Elizabeth Hamer, lived at Mc- 

Connellstown, latter days, both d. 
1. Alfred P., m 1866, P. A. Barnett, Superintend- 
ant of mines, Beccaria. 
George B,, m Jennie Wagner, Ramey. 

four children. 
J. Henry, m Dora Smith, Pittsburg. 
Four children. 
7 Bertha 0., m Frank Brown d. 

Two children. 



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Vinetta A., m Rev. S. F. Rounsley, M. E. 

minister, Trout Run. 
Anna May, m Rev. J. E. Allgood, M. P, 

minister, Lickingsville. 

Two children. 
Samuel B., m Annie Boon, Osceola. 

One child. 
Linda A., A. Percy, Charles W., Wm. H. 
D. Bruce, Ferda at home. 
Robert P. and Edgar, d in infancy. 

2. George W., 125th Reg. Pa. Vol., Co. C, d 1862. 

3. Jennie, m 1871, John Wighaman, Punxsutawney. 

Harry N., adopted son. 

4. Mary, m George Bradley, Broad Top City. 

Wm. m Annie Mears, Broad Top City, 

Three children. 
Ella, m Morgan, Tyrone. 

Two children. 
Amy, John, Catharine, Carrie, Annie, George, 

5. Susan, m 1873, C, Z. Zimmerman, Altoona. 

Corwin, m Catharine Morain, Altoona. 

Irene. 
Mary. 

6. Juniata, m 1888, H. C. Powley, Houtzdale. 

Howard C, Dorothy M. 
5. Daniel, m twice, d 1889, Shirleysburg, Four sons 

killed. 
First wife, Susannah Foster, d. 

1. James, killed in battle of Antietam. 

2. Henry, killed by tree falling on him, 

3. Samuel, killed by wagon running over him, 

4. Cathrine, m 1865, Abram Wicks, Cyclone. 

Ira B., and Myrtle B, 

5. Joseph P., m 1875, Mary E. Glass, Brad wick. 



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G. Allen, Flora E., Elsie M. and Fannie G, 

6. Lewis, m Flora Glass, Glean, N. Y. 

Charles. 
Second wife, Susannah Sanders, still living. 

7. Enoch, m Alice Parsons, Aughwick Mills. 

Grace and Mary. 

8. Lizzie, m Wm. Green, Altoona. 

Nellie, Clifford, George, two children d. 

9. George, m Mintie Hooper, killed in P R R yard 

Altoona. 

Otto, Hellen, Ray, Erwin. 

10. Nancy, m Oliver Smith, Birmingham. 

Hellen, Charles D., Susan E., Sadie. 

11. William died when a young man. 

6, Joseph (1825), married twice, McConnellstown. 
First wife, 1852, Mary Hamer, d 1853. 

Samuel Reid, d. 
Second wife, 1859, Mary Ann Norris (1830). 

1. Lizzie May, (1862), m 1891, C. Rufus McCarthy, 
Huntingdon. 
The record of the family of Mrs. C. R. McCarthy from 
1761, or earlier, don't know date previous. 
John Henry Isenberg lived in Maryland. 
Enoch, second son, born April 4, 1761, came to Pennsyl- 
vania in 1802, married Dorothy Smouse, born November 28^ 
1764, daughter of Henry Smouse, and lived near Alexandria 
on the farm now known as the Robert Laird farm, which he 
then owned. 

Henry, second son of Enoch, was born 1787, died 1869. 
Married EHzabeth Caraher, (or spelled Caracker, I think the 
first is correct), who died 1857. Lived near Alexandria, later 
near McConnellstown. 

Joseph, sixth child of Henry, was born 1825, died 1902. 
Married twice; lived in McConnellstown. 



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I will quote a few remarks made by Rev. M. H. Sangree, 
D. D., of Harrisburg, Pa., in his memoriam of father, who 
knew him from a boy until death: 

"His life by inheritance and early training was built of 
heroic material. He was not an ordinary boy, amid the 
many temptations and attempts to lead him away. He re- 
vered God,honored the Sabbath, read his Bible, went to church, 
searched for good books, sought the companionship of good 
men; he was industrious, exact and honest. This was his 
young manhood, as I remember it. And these marks of his 
early life continued through his maturer years and made it 
what it was, a very noble life. He was an honored elder in 
the Reformsd church from early manhood." 

First wife m 1852, Mary Hamer, d 1853. 

Samuel Reid Isenberg died 

Second wife m 1859, Mary A. Norris, born 1830, daugh- 
ter of Joseph Norris, near Grafton, Pa. 

Lizzie May Isenberg, born 1862, married 1891, C. Rufus 
McCarthy, merchant of Huntingdon, Pa. 

John Donald McCarthy, born 1894. 

Ruth born 1897, died same year. 

Harry Isenberg born 1900. 

2. Warren D., (1864), m 1890, Fannie Weir, 

Lawyer, St. Louis, Mo. 

Mary Frank, Joseph Warren, Robert Weir. 

3. Joseph Kieffer, (1866), m 1887, Maggie Hicks, 

Altoona. 

A. Roy and a baby boy. 

4. James Milton Sangree, (1871), m 1896, Mary E. 

Heffner, (1871), Reformed minister. Trinity 

church, Philadelphia. 
James Milton Sangree, son of Joseph Isenberg and Mary 
Ann Norris, was born at McConnellstown, Pa., January 1, 
1871. He was baptized in infancy and after a confession of 



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faith in our Lord Jesus Christ was confirmed in Trinity Re- 
formed church of that place at the age of sixteen. 

His early education was obtained in the public schools 
of that town. At the age of seventeen he entered Ursinus 
Academy at Collegeville, Pa. He was graduated from Ursin- 
us College with high honors in 1893. Three years later he 
was graduated from the School of Theology then at that place, 
being awarded the two prizes offered in Church History. 

He was licensed to preach the gospel by Juniata Classis 
of the Reformed church in annual session at Marklesburg, Pa., 
1896. He was then called to the pastorate of the Durham 
Reformed charge, Durham, Pa., where he was ordained to the 
Christian ministry. His pastorate at this point covered a 
period of sixteen months, when he resigned October 1, 1897, 
to accept a call to the First Reformed church. Spring City, 
Pa. This pastorate covered a period of seven years and a 
half. He resigned this pastorate t o accept a call to Trinity 
Reformed church, Philadelphia. He began his pastorate in 
Philadelphia, February 1, 1905. 

Splendid success has crowned his labors in each of these 
fields of labor. His present pastorate is in one of the first 
churches of the denomination, distinguished alike for its ag- 
gressive work and large benevolent contributions. 

He has been honored by election to a number of posi- 
tions of trust and responsibility. He is one of the managers 
of Pennsylvania Bible Society, the oldest Bible society in 
America. He is a Director of his Alma Mater, Ursinus Col- 
lege, having been elected to this oflfice by his fellow alumni. 
He is also a member of the Board of Visitors to the Central 
Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio. 

In May, 1896, he was united in marriage with Mary 
Heffner, of McConnellstown, Pa. Three children have blessed 
this union— Paul Heffner, aged 10 years; Lillian Marie, aged 
6 years; and Helen Frances, aged 5 years. 



He has been the historian of the Isenberg family, whose 
ancestry has been so closely related to that of the Smouses, 
He is now engaged on a new and enlarged history of the family. 
His present home address is 1541 N 7th street, Philadelphia, 

7. Dorothy, d 1897, m J. W. Yocum (1826), Rays- 
town Branch, Huntingdon county. 

1. Alonzo B,, 1853, a bachelor. 

2. Clarence P,, died in infancy. 

3. James Alvin, (1856) m — 

Two children. 

4. Silas Henry, (1858) 

5. Lizzie Maggie, (186Q) 

6. Horatio G. F. (1862), ra Ada N. White. 

Dorothy M. , John W., Martha L. 

7. Martha H., (1866), m 1888, W. B. White. 

Carey E., Anna W., and baby boy. 

8. Mary M., (1869), m 1895, Irwin Leibensperger, 

Huntingdon. 
Alva L., Joseph Y. 

III. Daniel, (1789) m Leffard, both dead. 

1. Anna, m 1840 Nathan Lafferty,Kipple, Blair county. 

1. Margaret, d. 

2. Amanda, m 1860 Adam Vanallman. 

Wm. Dorthula, John, Daniel, Annie, Clara, 
Irene, Joseph, Ida and Alice. 

3. Wm. d. 

4. Mary, m 1874, J. A. Booher. 

Flora, Marilla, Charles, Dorris, George, Anna, 
Bell, Nora Maud, Gertrude. 

5. Daniel, m 1880, EUza J. TaneyhilL 

6. Clara J., m 1875, Blair Moore. 

Harry, Isabella, Ida, Cora, and Elsie, d, Viola, 
Bertha, Charles. 



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7, Ida, m 1885, Samuel C. Bressler. 

Annie, Bertha, Cora, Minnie, John C, 

8. Emma, m 1883, Howard Sharp. 

Annie, Elmer, Clarence, Earl, Cora, Roy. 

2. Margaret m 1848, James Smith, Orbisonia. 

1. Isabelle, m William Daughenbaugh, Rock Hill. 

2. John L., Chicago, 111. 

3. Catharine, m William Hewitt Isenberg. 

For children, see William of Nicholas. 

4. Daniel I., of Orbisonia. 

5. Annie M., m George Miller, Marietta, Ohio. 

Four boys. 

6. William B., Marietta, Ohio. 

7. George B. McClelland, Marietta, Ohio. 

3. W^illiam L., m Rebecca Hughes, McConnellstown. 

1. Samuel H., m 1881, Etta J. Irvine, minister, 

Millersburg. 

G. Carl and Ethel I. 

2. John L., m 1877, Elizabeth Hamer, McConnells- 

town. 

Harry H., m 1900, Mary Fraker. 

Frank W., Charles L. 

3. David L., m 1879, Martha Isenberg, Alexandria. 

Malvin B., Newton H., Rhoda, two children 
dead. 

4. D. Alice, m 1877, S. B. Stouffer, Alexandria. 

Ida, m Edward Helyer. 

Mary Ahce. 

W. Cloyd, M. Myrtle. 

5. W. Frank, m 1892, Carrie H. Long, Professor, 

Altoona. 
Irvin H. 

6. Laura, m 1894, William Stouffer, Altoona. 

J. Clair, W. Charles. 



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4. Enoch, d 

5. Ansavilla, d 

6. Catharine, d 

7. Emily, m Wolfe, Altoona. 

1. Lewis 

2. Catharine 

3. Calvin 

4. Annie 

5. Laura 

6. Walter 

7. Ross 

8 . Harrison 

8 . John C ., m Mary Ann Heff ner, contractor. Hunting 

don. 

1. Virginia, d 

2. Jennie, d m John Miller. 

Two children 

3. Harry d 

4. Lorilla, m John Miller. 

5. Orladay, m Annie Barrick. 

Margaret. 

6. Carrie, m William Wilson, grandson of Anna Mary 

(Isenberg) Hoffman. 

Son and daughter. 

7. Maggie, m Dr. Schofield, Shirleysburg. 

Two children. 

8. Ray, m 

9. Daniel, m Shaffer, Altoona. 

10. Isabelie m 1863, Peter Piper, Alexandria. 

1. Jesse B., m 1887, B. AUce Barr, Pine Grove Mills 

Belle Florence, Anna Margaret. 

2. WiUiam R. 

3. Joseph M. 

4. Bertha M., m 1898, Charles A. Spyker. 

Harold L. 



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IT. Catharine (1791 d), Samuel Grove, lived near Orbisonia, 

1. Joseph, d m Martha Colgate, d McConnellstown, 

1. Lizzie, m David Isenberg, Orbisonia, 

Bertha, m George Hoover, Grafton. 
John. 

2. Malinda, m David Kurtz, Shirley sburg, 

Luden, Rell, m , Pittsburg. 

Alverta, (Annie and Isabel d) Joseph, Leona, 
William. 

3. Annie, m Calvin Enyeart. 

James, Myrtle, Calvin Zwingli, Arthur. 

4. Samuel, m Malissa McMullen, Saltillo. 

Louisa, m Green. 
Ella, several more girls. 

5. Martha, d m William Heffner, McConnellstown. 

Ella L., m Bunn Johnson. 

Donald Scott. 
Maud, d 
Pearl G. 

6. James, first wife, Maggie Harris, d 

Boy. 

Second wife, Mary Johns. 

7. Joseph M., m Sarah Harris, Canton, Ohio. 

Calvin, Alda, Martha, Blanche, May, Emman- 
uel, Binkley, two boys. 

2. Dorothy, maiden lady, d 

3. John, d m Mary Miller, d Shirleysburg. 

1. Joseph, m Nancy Harris. 

2. Martha, m M. K. Hanier, McConnellstown. 

Minerva, m Sam Moyer. 
Kate, m George Kobb. 

Two children. 
Scott, m Clara Fraker, Huntingdon. 



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John, m Gertrude Bupp, Altoona. 

Marie and Martha. 
Mary, m 1899, Irwin Coulter. 

Marshall, Lydia, Ella, Sarah, Retta. 

3. David, first wife, Lucretia Megahan, d 

Three children. 

Second wife, Caroline Ambrose. 
Several children. 

4. Jackson L., m Naomi Isenberg. 

Ruth, Howard, Florence, Mahlon, Elizabeth, 
Alma, Lawrence, Emma. 

5. Catharine, m Solomon H. Grove. 

6. Samuel H., d at 13. 

4. Susannah, m John Enyeart, Shirley sburg. 

1. Kate, m John Harvey. 

2. D. P., m Sarah Daniels. 

3. Dorothy, m John Grove. 

4. Maggie, m A. J. Kelley. 

5. Lizzie. 

6. Sanmel, ] 

7. George, > died young. 

8. Sarah, J 

5. Solomon, m Jane Huntzman. 



1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. . 

8. 

9. 

10. 
11. 
12. 



William, m Isabella Bolinger, 

John, m Dorothy Enyeart. 

Dorothy, m Jacob Hatt. 

Alice, m Elmer Miller. 

Bruce, m Annie Doyle. 

Harry. 

Catharine, m Harvey Gettig. 

George, m Nettie Rutter. 

Mary. 

Abraham, 1 

Lewis, V died young. 

Ellen, ] , 



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6» David, m Martha Price, Orbisonia* 
Is Enoch, first wife, Annie Trexler, d 
Second wife, Jane Giles. 

2. Annie. 

3. George, m Nancy Sechrist. 

4. Frank) m Annie Tonnyhill. 

5. Harriet, m Estella Collins. 

6. Roy. 

V. Samuel, m Mary Foster. 

1. Solomon H., m Kate Grove. \ 

2. Kate. 

3. Henry. 

4. Baby, dead. 

8, Kate, m William Rutter, Waterloo, Iowa. 

1. Emma. 

2. Cora* 
3v Harry. 

4. Franklin. 

5. Edward. 

6. Samuel. 

9. Abram, m Kate Hammond. 

1. Samuel, m Malissa Sechrist » 

2. Belle, m Monroe Sechrist. 

3. Clara, m George Long. 

4. Maggie, m William Sechrist. 

5. Dorothy, m Luther Sechrist. 

6. Oliver, | ,» i , 

7. Enoch, f<l'^d y''""^- 

V. Susannah (1793 d), m Philip Piper, Alexandria* 

1. John, Altoona. 

2. Joseph, m Julia Ann Piper, of Ann Margaret Isen- 

berg of Nicholas. See children under his family. 

3 . Enoch. 

4. Philip. 



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5. Abraham. 

6. William. 

7. Lydia, m Piper. 

8. Polly, m Walker. 

9. Maggie^ m Henry Graffius. 

VL Joseph (1775-1880), m Elizabeth Piper, d 1866', Canoe 
Valley, Blair County. 
1. Dorothy, d 1848, m 1846, William of Benjamin, of 
Nicholas. 
1. Drucilla, d » 

2 John, (1824) m 1850 Mary Kimberling, Cove Forge 

1. Robert S., m 1881, Amanda E. Bridenthal, mer- 

chant, Woodbury, Bedford county. 

Emerson, } ^ • t:> i 

T^ r were twms, Bruce d 

Bruce, > 

2. Joseph, m Christiana Stewart. 

John S, Ella^ Maud, Mary M., Susan U. 
William M. 

3. Thornton B.^ m 1874^ Keturah A. Mountz, Mar- 

tinsburg. 

Charles E , Wheeler L , Alice K., Cora M. 

4. Walter, m Clara Dell, d 

Blair E., Minnie B., Carrie C. 

6. Lewis H., m Martha J, Bacon. 

Lola C, Annie C, Albert S., Edna L., Mary 
S,, Bertha I. 
6i Lucy M., m Stewart Brantner. 
Seymour P. 

7. Minnie B. 

8. Seymour M., m Annie L. Potter. 

Ralph W. 
9- Albert, m Nancy Rhodes. 

Orville J., Ellie C, Millard C, 
10. Alice K. 



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3. Enoch, m 1863, Catharine Shaffer, Yellow Springs. 

1. Lizzie, m 1892, F. L. Black, Pine Grove Mills. 

Freda A,, Ethel M., Mildred A., Norman E. 

2. Calvin B. 

3. Porter G., m 1891, Caroline Schirm, 

4. Asa C. 

5. Dorothy. 

6. Ella. 

7. Grace, 

8. Lynn S, 

9. Blanche, 

4. George, died young. 

5. Catharine, maiden lady, Yellow Springs. 

6. Margaret, m 1861, David Heilman, Water Street, 

1. Ida D,, m 1884, Josiah Harnish. 

Lynn H,, Clair L,, Arthur E,, Alton Roy. 

2. Delia Irene. 

3. Bertha K,, m 1886, Arthur M. Roller, 

Walter R,, Minerva J,, Howard, Vinona G, 

4. Lizzie G., d 

5. Mary B., d 

6. Dessa May. 

7. Walter Scott, 

8. Uton Lloyd, 

9. Cecilia J., d 

7. Clara, d 1877, m 1869, James F. Carothers, Dan* 

ville, Va. 

1. Annie, 

2. Celia, d at 19. 

3. Joseph, Jacksonville, Fla, 

VIL Abram (1798-1884), m 1821, Nancy Grove (1806-75), 

Cross Roads. 
1. Susannah (1823) m John Metz. Both d, Williams- 
burg. 



Joseph Stewart, / , . itt-it u 

n.uL M... ^merchants, Williamsburg. 



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1. Tliomas J. Metz, m Jennie Patton. 

Two children. 

2. Ann Dorothy, m John Frank. 

Six children. 

3. Catharine E., m Joseph Orlady, both d 

Tacy R., m R. R. Roller. 
Katherine. 

4. Abraham Ross, m 1877, Hannah Bennett, mer- 

chant, Philadelphia. 

El wood Paul, John Clifford. 
5. Cecil Spaner, died young. 
6 John Grove, m Julia Patterson. 

J. Alfred, Ray, Harry. 

7. 

8. Calvin More, 

9. Lettie, m James Smith, d 

Nannie Kathleen. 

Thomas, (1824-82), m 1855, Mary W. Fox, Grays- 
ville, Huntingdon county. 

1. Anna Kate (1857), m 1874, John Bateman, Bris- 

bin. 

Thomas Howard (1875), m Catharine Evans. 

Russel Guy, Robert Earl, 
Lillie May (1879). 

2. Susan Viola, m 1883, J. H. Beck, McVeytown. 

Ralph and Mary E , both d 

3. * Harry Grove, (1861), m Alice Whipple,Lewistown. 

Bertha, William and Charles, twins. 

4. Lillie May (1862), m Samuel Frank, Graysville. 

Lloyd. 

5. John W., d 

6. Mary Isett (1866), m William Carter, Glean 

New York. 
Harry, d, Pearl. 



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7. Rebecca Jane (1866), twin sister to Mary, m 

1884, Thomas Lloyd (1863), Brisbin. 
Edna May (1885), Delia (1893), Leslie Clare, 
(1898). 

8. Abigail Lloyd (1868), m William Farber, Benore. 

Leroy, Grace, Paul and Ruth, twins. 

9. Charles A. (1871), m Delia Shutt, Bradford. 

Edward, Charles and Gertrude, twins, d 

10. Edward (1874). 

11. Gertrude E. (1877), m 1899, Edward Wetherson, 

Brisbin. 

12. John C (1881). 

3. Catharine (1827), m 1852, William Johnston (1827), 
Altoona. 

1. Thomas F (1853), m 1873, Martha A. Champeno 

(1842). 

Agnes Boulten (1879). 

Catharine EHzabeth (1881). 

2. Samuel R. (1855-56). 

3. Lewis C. (1856), m 1890, Margaret A. Donahue 

(1856). 

Catharine Dorothy, (1893). 

4. John M. (1859), m 1888, first wife Nettie R. Am- 

hiser (1867-90). 
George William, (1889). 
John Reese, d 1890. 
Second wife, 1897, Sarah Margaret Stonebraker 
(1870). 

5. Ada Jane (1860), m 1879, Cassius M. Johnson. 

AVilliam Ira, George Roy, Cassius E., d, Ray- 
mond M., Ada G., Lewis M,, Hellen R 

6. Nancy Grove (1862). 

7. Margaret Ann (1864). 

8. Susannah D. (1867). 



m 



g. Mary C. (1870-72). 
4. Dorothy (1828), m 1857, Enoch Walls, HoUidays^- 



bur 



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1. Susannah M. (1858), m 1875, WilUani Van All- 

man, Roaring Spring. 
Lola Dorothy (1876). 
Emma Brunette (1878). 
Irene Catharine (1880). 

2. Nancy C. (1859), m J. T. Rodkey. 

Harry E., Edward I., Nellie G., John L., d 

3. Carrie P. (1861-64). 

4. William F. (1863), Kate Keller, Ehrenfeld. 

5. Jacob M. (1865), m 1887, Delia Clapper. 

Carrie R., Velva F. 

6. Lizzie S. (1868), m 1890, James Edmund Stew- 

art, Altoona. 
Otho Verner. 

5. Jacob Miller (1831), m 1856, Susannah Wolfordy 

Jacksonville, Florida. 
L A. Rupley (1857), m 1878, Maggie J. Shultzabar- 
ger, Altoona. 
M. Edna, Ethel B., G. Fred., Bruce M. 

2. Annie E. (1858), m 1881, J. B. Shoenfelt, Musco- 

gee, Indian Territory. 

Hat tie Pearl, Cecil Earl, Doris Edna. 

3. John W. (1859), Johnstown, musician. 

4. Lucy E. (1861), m 1881, D. A. Stewart, Iron 

Mountain, Michigan. 
Grace R., Dora Isabel. 

5. Herbert, (1868), m 1888, Alice M. Gunnett, 

Johnstown. 

Charlotte V., Cloyd W., Edith O. 

6. Ralph B. (1873). 

6, Solomon H. (1834), m 1859, Adaline R. Stewart 



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(1841), merchant, Altoona. 

1. Charles H. (1860), m 1884, Annie Grove, Cham- 

bersburg. 

Blair F., Mary G. 

2. Harry M. (1862), m 1884, Ida Johnson, Potts- 

ville. 

S. Lloyd, Clifford E., d, Ruth M. 
S. Alvin M., (1863-80). 

4. Abram F. (1866-74). 

5. Joseph L. (1868), m 1894, Ella M. Homer, physi- 

cian. Mines. 

Kathleen H. and Hobart C, d, Howard Clair. 

6. Jennie (1870). 

7: Bruce R. (1873-77). 

8. Elsie Kate (1875). 

9. Mattie Boyer (1877), m 1898, M. E. Treese. 
10. Grettie Smith (1879). 

7. Joseph Grove (1836), m Lucretia Duffy 1844, law- 

yer, ex-sheriff, ex-judge, merchant, Hunting- 
don. 
L Frank B. (1870.) 

2. Lenore (1872), m 1899, James Woods, Esq., Hun« 
tingdon. 

8. John Harnish (1838-50). 

9. Samuel B. (1841), m 1862, Caroline Swope (1843^ 

98), Tyrone, salesman. Miller by trade. Su- 
perintendent of iron ore mines and quarries 
up to '95. Two terms in Pennsylvania Leg- 
islature. 

L Essington S. (1863), m 1875, Jane M. McCamant, 
California. 

Helen C, Elizabeth M., Walter E., Samuel H., 
Mary M. 



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2. James C. (1865), m 1890, Laura L. Nepper, mer- 

chant, Williamsburg. 

Karl S., Hilda S., Wayne N., Frank R. 

3. Crawford I. (1867), m 1892, Maggie Benton, Bir- 

mingham. 

Everett P., Albert A., Daniel R., baby. 

4. Clara B. (1866), m 1890, Albert Hovarter, Chi- 

cago. 

Clyde G., Ruth A., Bell, m 

5. Fannie M. (1871), m 1896, H. C. Madison, Pitts- 

burg. 

CaroUne I,, Richard. 

6. Mary S. (1873), m 1895, E. H. Faulkender, Esq., 

Hollidaysburg. 
Ruth I. 
1. Lucy E. (1875), m 1899, G. E. Brehman, Altoona. 

8. Carrie R. (1879-80). 

9. DaisieG. (1882). 
10. Jessie C. (1885). 
IL Paul P. (1889). 

10. B. Frank (1844), m 1869, Jennie McCahan, head 
of Milling Company, President Pennsylvania 
State Millers' Insurance Company, Hunting- 
don, Pa. 

1. Frank M., m Belle Letterman, Huntingdon. 

Benj. Franklin. 

2. Jesse M., Wilmerding. 

VIII. Samuel, never married, died at 45, while other ten of 

family, all of whom married, lived to be over 
80 years. 

IX. Anna (1799d), m Cross, d, Alexandria. 

1. Benj., d, m Saner, Alexandria. 

1. Andrew, m , Hollidaysburg. 

2, Charhs, m -— , Indianapolis. 



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3. Annie, m Bowers, Altoona. 

4. Ida, m William Gerst, Altoona. 

Fred, Mary, Hellen. 
2. Mary, m Gross. 
X. Anna Mary (Aunt Polly) (1801-98), ni 1828, Jacob 

Hoffman, Alexandria. 

1. Catharine, d 

2. William, d 

3. Anna Rebecca, m John Rough, d, Altoona. 

1. George, 

2. Bertha M., d 

3. James, d 

4. Annie. 

5. Ida. 

4. Mary, m David Wilson, Huntingdon. 

1. William, m Carrie Isenberg, granddaughter of 
Daniel of Enoch. 

5. Susan, m 1863, Nicholas Piper. 

1. Carrie Ann. 

2. M. Salome, m William Spyker, d 

3. Ella M. 

4. Bessie M. 

6. Peter, d. 

7. Henry A., m 1863, Martha M. Snyder, Tyrone. 

1. William E., m 1894, lole J. McEwen. 

William E. and John M. 

2. John S., m 1893, Eleanor Hewitt. 

Harry H. and Eleanor J. 

3. Mary Ellie, d 

4. Henry Wood, d 

5. Sallie Stewart, m 1891, William W. Locke. 

Raymond B., d 
Milton I., d 

6. Catharine Salome. 



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7. Addie Susan. 

8. Edith Walton. 

9. Milton Duncan. 

8. Jacob A., m 1870, Clarissa Wilson, Tyrone. 

1. M. Aida. 

2. Charles L., m Annie L. Hart. 

C. Allen, Richard J., C. Fessler. 

3. S. Augusta. 

4. Grace W, 

5. Walter H. 

6. A. Gertrude. 

7. W. Claire. 

9. Wilhelmina, maiden lady, Alexandria. 

Two children died in infancy. 
XI. Enoch (1804 d), ni Lefford, d, Alexandria. 

1. Anna Catharine, maiden lady. 

2. Anna Mary, m Benjamin Isenberg of William of 

Nicholas. 

For children see under same. 

3. Jacob, m Sarah Isenberg of William of Nicholas, 

Alexandria. jf 

1. El wood M. I 

2. Alfred G. 

3. Wilham V. 

4. Salome, m Ammerman, Tyrone. 

5. Jennie, m Stair, Altoona. 

6. Alice, m Wallace, Altoona. 

7. Benjamin C. 

8. Mahlon P. 

9. Webster B. 

4. Susan, d young. 

5. William H., m twice, Alexandria. 

First wife, Tamar Folk. 
Son, m 



101 

Three daughters, all m 

Second wife, Kate . 

Daughter. 
0. Annsavilla, d 1885, m 1866, Silas W. Isenberg of 

Nicholas of Benjamin of Nicholas. 
For children see under same. 

7. Samuel V., m 1865, Elizabeth A. Garland, Tacoma, 

Washington, Company C, 125th Regiment 
Pennsylvania Vol. 

1. Letitia Melissa, m 1889, Charles P. Sharman. 

Samuel and Charles. 

2. Walter Scott, m 1896, Lila McMullen. 

Walter John and Lester SamueL 

3. Jennetta May. 

4. Joseph Curtin. 

8. B. R., m Mary C. Parker^ McKeesport. 

1. Rogena, m Foster* 

2. Lizzie, m Bailey. 

3. Levina. 

4. Lottie, m Prosser. 

5. William. 

6. Emma, m Selway. 

7. David L., an evangelist. 

8. Mary, d. 

9. Carrie, m Pollock. 

10. Samuel. 

11. Hugh. 

12. Eugene, d 

13. Charles. 

14. Lillie B., d 



102 
Descendants of NicKolas Isenber^ 



I. John, d, m 1823, Mary Piper, d 

1. Samuel, d in Ohio, never married. 

2. Ephraim, d in Kansas, never married. 

3. John, d at 14. 

4. Susannah, d, never married. 

5. Julia Ann, d, never married. 

6. Anna Mary, m Veach. i .,, , , 

r^ \ .-, , y All dead. 

One child. ^ 

II. Enoch, m Sarah Caldwell, no children, both d 

III. Joel (1787-1867), m 1820, Margery Canan (1797-1876), 

moved to Franklin County, Ohio, 1835. 

1. Elizabeth (1821), m Rumsey, d, Dublin, O. 

1. Anna, m Sells. 

Three sons and three daughters. 

2. James, m . 

2. John (1824), m Emily , Dubhn, 0, 

1. Mary, m Williams. 

Three sons and two daughters. 

2. Margery, m Wren. 

Two sons and one daughter. 

3. Joan, d 

4. Kate, d 

0. Clara, d 
6. James. 

3. Anna Mary (1828-57), m 1855, Joseph CarrorL 

4. James C. (1830), a mute. 

5. Henry C. (1833), m 1858, Mary E, Kling, Elmwood, 

Ohio. 

1. Frank, d j 

2. Anna Mary. 

3. Williard, m — , 



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4. Kate E , m Hall. 

Son and daughter. 

5. Harry. 

IV. Benjamin (1793-1863), m Mary Caracker (1794-1868). 

Known as the mathematician. 
1. Nicholas (1822-97), m 1844, Anna Cross (1825- 
91), known as auctioneer and pohtician, Alex- 
andria. 

1. Silas W., first wife, Annsavilla Isenberg, d 1885, 

of Enoch of Enoch, Denver, Col. 
Mary Etta, m 1883, Mortimer M. Jones, Den- 
ver, Col. 
Earl S., d 

Adda J., m 1891, Ralph C. Kerr, Mercer. 
Roxanna, m 1889, James E. Nolan, Denver, 
Colorado. 

Edna M., Madelon, Edward W., Earl P. 
Vertie L, d 

Lula Eldora, m 1895, Bert C. Reeves, Denver, 
Colorado. 
Cora M. 
Emma L. 
Second wife, Maria M. Fulk, d 1900. 

2. Mary Etta, m Dr. D. P. Stewart, Sharon. 

Dr. Fred A 

Mary E., m H. E. Paul, Homestead. 

Ella R., m G. A. Baird, Chicago. 

3. Jacob L., m Nettie Taylor, Enid, 0. T. 

Clara B., d 

Edna A., m Shoemaker. 

Hollis N. A., Denver, Col. 

4. Wheeler B , m 1895, Ella McGowan, D. D. S., 

Sharon. 

Anna L., Mary E., Jennie M , Helen C. 



104 

5. Benjamin F., first wife, Susan Malseed, d, Alex- 
andria. 
Second wife, Annie Householder. 

Charles F., Sidney D., Oscar L., Wheeler G. 

2. William (1823-79), first wife, 1846, Dorothy Isen- 

berg, d 1848, of Joseph of Enoch. 

1. Drucilla, d 

Second wife, 1855, Margaret Shaffer, (1830-99). 

2. Howard R., m 1881, Mary E. Downing, Isett, 

Blair County. 

William E., Ruth, Bessie S., W^ alter D., Harry 

S., Frederick R 

3. Elsie M., m 1879, James Kelley, Altoona. 

4. Kate, m 1883, John A. Keller, Altoona. 

Calvin R., Ralph K., Franklin P., Mary E. 

5. Harry S., m 1883, Alice Tennis, Altoona. 

Three children, all d. 

6. Alice (1859-99). 

3. Daniel, d at 21. 

4. Eve, d, maiden lady, Shafersville. 

5. Mary, d 1899, m Keller, Shafersville. 

1. Laura, m Garner. 

2. Gemmil. 

3. Hollis. 

4. Kate. 

5. Etta, m Hommer. 

V. William (1798-1877, m Elizabeth Roseborough (1806- 

83). Had sixteen children, twelve of whom 
grew to manhood. 

1. Benjamin, d 1897, m 1849, Anna Mary Isenberg of 
Enoch of Enoch. 

1. Sarah, m William E. Henney, Colerain Forge. 

2. Martha L., d, m David L. Isenberg, d, of Wilham 

of Daniel of Enoch, Alexandria. 
See under same for children. 



105 

3. W. Hewitt, m Kate Smith, daughter of Margaret 

Isenberg, of Daniel of Enoch, Huntingdon. 
Emory N., Alfred P., Martin U., Benjamin F., 
Milton H., Iva B., John W, N., James S, 
Paul Z., Carl W., Anna R., Mary M., Ella L 

4. Iva Esther. 

5. John v., m Minnie Young, Huntingdon. 

Clair W. and William Y. 

6. Susan N., m W. Walter Coffman, Huntingdon. 

Geary, Louella G., Anna J., Hilda V., Julia E., 
Mary E. 

7. Roberta, m Orval E. Henney, Huntingdon. 

Warrel F., William I., Frederick R. 

8. Mary H., m Frank Cozzen, Arch Springs, Blair 

County, 

Four other ehildren died young. 

2. Rebecca (1827-59), m 1846, John Forest. 

1. Ellen, m James Smith, Tyrone. 

Eight children. 

2. Francis, m John Smith, Pittsburg. 

Six children. 

3. Hannah, Alexandria. 

4. Samuel (1857-85). 

3. Rosannah, maiden lady, Alexandria. 

4. Maria, m 1859, John Shultzaberger, Huntingdon. 
1. Rose E., m 1885, George Mosser, Huntingdon. 

Anna, John, Leroy, Ida, Robert. 

5. John, m 1858, Minerva Shively, died in War of the 

Rebellion, 1865. 

1. Elmer, m Iva Flemming, Alexandria. 

Four daughters. 

2. Harry, m Mary Hashberger, Alexandria. 

Five children. 

6. William, d at 14. 



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7. Sarah, m 1854, Jacob Isenberg of Enoch of Enoch, 

Alexandria. 

For children see under the same. 

8. Kieffer (1841-97), m 1864, Lucy Dunlap, d 1899, 

Hood River, Oregon. 
1. Lewis, m Cora Fuller, Hood River, Oregon. 
Victor. 

9. Miles Peter (1843), m 1866, Tillie Jones (1846), 

Hood River, Oregon. 

1. Lydia E., m Simon ^^' . Arnold. 

Flora S. and Clyde H. 

2. Anna E. 

3. Alfred. 

4. F. Howard. 

5. Marshall H. 

6. Walter A. 

7. Ellie. 

8. Elmer W. 

9. Pearl T. 
10. Lena L. 

10. Susan, m 1867, William Peterson, d 1873. 
1. Elizabeth, m Wilson Lewis, Tyrone. 

Two children. 

11. Louisa, m 1872, John Koser, Alexandria. 

1. Rebecca, m William Corbin, Huntingdon. 

2. Maud. 

3. Gilbert S. 

4. John H. 

5. Charles H. 

12. Marshall, m 1874, Clara Cozzen, Arch Springs. 

Lewis K., Rose J., Alfred, Samuel, Lizzie. 
VI. Eve, d, m Andrew Mattern, d 

Catharine, John, Mary, Nicholas, George 
Elizabeth, m Jacob Nicely, Joel, William 



107 

Abraham. All are dead except three, but 
which they are, cannot state. 

VII. Ann Margaret, d, m 1824, John Piper, d. 

1. Anna Mary, d, m William Kemp, d 



1. Alban M., d 




2. John R., Pittsburg. 




3. Joseph M. Altoona. 




4. William M., d 




5. MaryF. 




2. John H., d 




3. Julia Ann, m Joseph Piper of Philip, 


Alexandria, 


1. Emory G,, Tyrone. 




2. George Bv, Tyrone. 




3. John H., Altoona. 




4. Alban, Altoona. 




5. Anna. 




6. Edwin. 




4. Peter, m 1863, Isabel Isenberg. 




For children see under Danie 


of Enoch. 


5. William T., single, Alexandria. 




6. Nicholas, m Susan C. Hoffman. 




For children see under Anna 


Mary Hoffman 


of Enoch. 




Mary Salome, m Samuel Stewart, Mo. 




1. David, Cal. 




2. James, d 




3. William, Mo. 




4. Benjamin, Wash. 




5» Elizabeth, m Jacob Flood, Mo 




6. Ann, m a Smith, d, Mo. 





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Peter Isenberg's Descendants* 



I. Johnathan (1801-72), m 1826, Elizabeth Gahagan (1807- 

97). Watchman, Altoona. 

1. John Perry (1827-63) (Shorty John), m 1854, Re- 

becca Bartow. 

1. William G. (1855-56). 

2. Rolandus Alban (1856), m 1878, Martha C. Eb- 

rig^ht. Machinist, Altoona. 
Mary Ann. 
John Barkley. 
Leila May. 

3. Plesent Elizabeth (1858), m 1881, William Lane, 

Allegheny. 

Jerry, d, Emma, Ella May, d, Charles, d, 

William y Sadie, Nellie. 

4. John Perry (1859), m 1884, Kate Coulter, Con- 

ductor, Altoona. 

Maud Ethel, John W'illiam d, Cloy Edna, 

Ralph Elton, Chester Allen, d 

5. Mary Jane (1863), nl 1881, James Shultzaberger^ 

Bell wood, boiler maker. 

Gertie May, Jesse Allen, Annie E., d, Rebec- 
ca F.y d, James C. 

2. Annalisa (1829-33). 

3. Margaret Jane (1831-33). 

4. James G. (1834-89), ra Catharine Morgan, d, killed 

by engine at Harrisburg. Engineer. 

1. Missouri Ann (1856-1900), m 1877, Joseph Gar- 

verich (1851-97), Baltimore, Md. 

2. Alonzo Jonathan (1858), m 1884, Carrie Webber, 

Hotel proprietor, Toledo, 0. 
Harry Wayne, 



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Alonza Jonathan, Jr. 
Bessie Irene. 

3. Alfred James (1861), m 1895, Annie E. Foster, 

Engineer, Delphos, 0. 

4. Mary Margaret (1865), m 1886, William Sum- 

mers, Baltimore, Md, 
Charles W, 
Willie. 
Ethel May, d 

5. Ida May (1868), first husband, Deatrick. 

Maud Lenora. 

Second husband, 1895, William Brown, d, 
Baltimore. 

5. Mary Ann (1839-41). 

6. Plesent Elizabeth (1847) , m John Columbus, Story, 0. 

Two children. 
IL Phihp (1803-86), moved to Ohio, Fredericktown, Knox 

County, 1835, m 1838, Sarah L. Burkholder 
(1814-88). 

1. Jacob D. (1840-69) Co. A 20 Reg. 0. V., 1861-64, 

m 1865, Louisa J. Murphy. 

1. John L, (1866), m 1892, Cora McConnell, Cald- 

well, Idaho. 
Fredda. 

2. Jacob G., (1869-1888). 

2. Elizabeth (1843), m 1874, Daniel M. Follin, Ban- 

gorville, 0. 

1. Emma (1875), m 1897, Murray Agnew, Freder- 

icktown, 0. 
Henry. 

2. Mary. 

3. Earnest. 

3. Catharine (1845-79). 

4. George (1845-52). 



110 

5. Margaret (1849); m 1879, Amariah C. Huntsman, 

Darlington, 0. 
Mary. 

6. Leroy (1852), unmarried, Bangorville, 0. 

7. Lorain (1852), m 1882, Narcissa E. Zimmerman. 

Physician, Shreve, 0, 

Kitty and Edna M., d, Zella. 

III. Mordecai (1806-69), m 1828, Elizabeth Heckendorn. 

Lived near Alexandria on farm now owned 
by El wood M. Isenberg. 

1. Mary Ann, d 1875, m A. B. Flood, Tyrone. 

1. Myra, Huntingdon. 

2. Elmer G., Detroit, Mich. 

3. Carrie A., m W. F. Ray man n, Pueblo, Col. 

4. Frank W., Cumberland, Md. 

5. H. Miller. 

6. Jean N., d 1889. 

7. Warren A., d 1892. 

2. Sallie Ann, m 1862, Samuel Sprankie, Tyrone. 

1. Bessie C, m Harry Bell. 

2. Harry C, m Mary Fleck. 

3. Emma A., m Wm. McCormick. 

Esther and Robert. 

4. Frank I., m Florence Snook. 

Virginia, Clifford, Alma. 

5. Howard S., m Carrie Smith. 

Chester. 

6. H. Jean, m Charles Eyer. 

7. Viola Mary. 

8. J. Carl. 

3. David Allen (1837-66), m 1864, Virginia Bucking- 

ham. M. E. minister. 

Mamie Allen 1866, married 1863, J. C. Field, 

Brooklyn, New York. 

Addie Virginia. 



HI 

4. Hannah, maiden lady, Tyrone. 

5. Margaret E., m Longwell, Tower Hill, 111. 

E. Plummer, Cloyd, Carlton, Bessie. 

6. Nicholas Smouse, m -, Company C, 125th 

Reg. Pa. Vols., Ventura, Cal. 
Bertha, Mabel, Trevor. 

7. Peter Sprankle, m , Bellwood. 

Wm. Walter, Alvin, David, John, Arthur. 
IV. David, m Agnes Mooney, both d, lived in Port Royal. 

1. Margaret, d, m — . 

Two sons, two daughters, one d 

2. Elizabeth, m . 

3. Philip, d, m . 

Two sons, one d, three daughters. 

4. Charlotte, m , Perry County. 

Five daughters, one d 

5. Mordecai M., m 1861, Elmira J. Casner, Mifflintown, 

Pa. 

1. Wm. C, m Jane Varus. 

Seven children, one d. 

2. Ellen A., m W. R. Dalton 

Three children. 

3. David, d. 

4. Annie E., m J. W. Hile. 

Three children, one d. 

5. James B., m Em.ma B. Cox. 

6. Minnie M., m T. A. Long. ^ 

Three children, one d. 

7. Emma B., m Stewart Horning. 

Two children, one d. 

8. John H., m Bertha Dunn. 

One child. 

9. Daniel A. 
10. Gertrude A. 



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6. Salome, maiden lady. 

7. Joel, d, m. 
Son and daughter, d. 

8. Amos, d, m. 
Three sons and five daughters, all d but daughter, 

9. Hossannah, d. 

10. Hannah M., m , Harrisburg. 

11. William, m , Perry County. 

Three sons, two d, and two daughters, 

12. Johnathan, d. 
V. Hannah, died young. 



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First Van Horns to Bedford uounty ) 

f'^ -John Meredith V^an Horn ,Born July ^ 

Died June 15,1884 at Hays jHill,i38df| 

Married first, Kachel ZembowerjNoveii! 

" second, nannah Swartzwelder, 

Rachel Zerabower van norn died July I 

Hannah Swartzwelder Van norn died Ej 

children to first A^arriage. 

MBry Salina van Horn, born Aug. 10,1^ 

fiershissr. I 

William Reese Van novn ,bornNov. lP,l] 

james Fealden van Horn, Born, April 11 

Walter Newton Van Horn, born jan.ir^,l 

John keredith ^an Horn, born karch 28 

Second set of children to J.M.Var 

and iiannah Swartzwelder, 

Franklin Pierce 7an ^orn,born Dec. 21 

Joheph narry van horn, born Sept,3,ld 

Martha Oliva Van norn,born,Dec,23, IB' 

George Washington Van horn, born Fe^'21 

r^. ♦ Daniel uiorgart Van Horn, born uune 30 

Margaret Elizabeth Van riorn, Feb. 19, 

uaroline Virginia van Horn born, jul 

Daniel xuorp^art van horn and Susie 

married in 18R7. children as follows 

J^ Ellis V'illiam Van horn born,iviarcV 21 

Sarah hannah van norn, born June 1,18 

GeorgeiV^arshall Van Horn, born Decembe 

Ellis William Van^rn and Cora El 

Smouse, Daughter of Thomas F.Smouse w 

married in Cumberland Md. October 3, 

/' ^ Ellis William Van horn Jr. bornJune 







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avan horn genealogy- 

hMrst Van Horns to jBedford uounty Pa. 

^- * John Meredith \/ar\ Horn ,Bom July Pth, 1814 , Winchester 7a, 
Died June 15,1834 at Hays riill ,i3sdford uo. , pa. 
idarried first, Kachel Zembower, November 15,1838. 

" second, II annah Swartzwelder,Dec. 24, 1851 

Rachel Zembower van norn died July 20,1845 
Hannah Swartzwslder \^an norn died Dec. 24, 1900. 
children to first Aflarriage. 
MBry Salina van Horn, born Aug. 10, 1B39, Married 
flershiser. 

William Reese Van worn ,bornNov. 12, l'^40 
james Fealden van Horn, iSorn, April 11,1«42 
Walter Newton Van Horn, born jan.10,1^44 
John Baeredith Van Horn, bom itarch 28,1845 
Second set of children to J.M.Var Horn 
and Hannah Swart zwelder. 

Franklin Pierce Van *iOrn,born Dec. 21, 1852 
Joheph narry van riorn,born Sept. 3, 1854 
Martha Gliva Van norn, born, Dec. 23, 1856 
George Washington Van Horn, born Fe422,1850 
-:.* Daniel i-iorgart Van Horn, born dUne 30,1861 
Jkiargar^t Elizabeth Van norn, Feb.19,1'^64 
o'aroline Virginia van Horn born, july 30,1866. 

Daniel xuorp^art v^an Horn and Susie Ritbhev Van riorn 
married in 1887. children as follows. 
^« Ellis v'villiam van Horn born, March 21,1P8Q 
Sarah nannah van r.orn,born June 1,1«91 
George^^arehall Van Horn, born December ?/,i894 >f 

qmnnoi^no^'^i^^^"" Van/iTom and Cora Elizabeth ^"^ 

Smou8e,Daughter of Thomas F.Smouse were 
married in Cumberland UA. October 3,1917. 
r-* Ellis William Van Horn Jr. bornJun^ 4th 1919. 











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